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Deliverance

Deliverance

Drama · Adventure · Thriller · 1972

Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's turned into one huge lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a river-rafting trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.

Movie details

Deliverance

“What did happen on the Cahulawassee River?”

1972 Drama · Adventure · Thriller 1h 49m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.3 / 10

Community rating

Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's turned into one huge lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a river-rafting trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Deliverance?

For the defence

The Prestige Tourist

“You like your greatness pre-approved.”

Read their case
For the prosecution

The Popcorn Loyalist

“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”

Read their objection

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

Where it lives

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

John Boorman

Written by

James Dickey

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Ed Gentry

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Lewis Medlock

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Bobby Trippe

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Drew Ballinger

Ed Ramey

Ed Ramey

Old Man at the Gas-Station

Billy Redden

Billy Redden

Lonnie - The Banjo Boy

Seamon Glass

Seamon Glass

First Griner

Court is in session

Put Deliverance on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.