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Adapted from James Dickey's popular novel, John Boorman's 1972 movie recounts the grueling psychological and physical journey taken by four city slickers down a river in the backwoods of Georgia. At the behest of Iron John-esque Lewis (Burt Reynolds), the less adventuresome Ed (Jon Voight), Bobby (Ned Beatty), and Drew (Ronny .. Read more

Starring	Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox
Director	John Boorman
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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- Four Atlanta businessmen decide to prove that the frontier spirit is not dead by spending a canoeing weekend shooting... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
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  Superb thriller
  
  A group of city-dwelling friends decide to take a canoe trip along an untamed Appalachian river that is about to be flooded by the local mining company.
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  - eando
  - London
  - 21 Feb 2005 at 09:48
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- - 0
  - 0
  Eerie and disturbing
  
  I found this film eerie and weird and there was one scene in it that was very disturbing and I wish I had never seen but after that it was interesting and good ... read more »
  
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  - weekak
  - 19 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 01 Feb 2012 at 13:58
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  Overrated and drawn-out
  
  this film appears to build up towards and then down and away from one central 3-minute sickening male rape scene. True, we've been shocked even further, ... read more »
  
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- - famousdirector
  - 11 reviews
  - 26 Nov 2011 at 20:18
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  timeless film
  
  I really couldn't say what makes this film so watchable, apart from the brilliant cast that is, but was expecting to find it boring and dated.So wasn't... read more »
  
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- - wilder1
  - 26 reviews
  - Haverhill,UK
  - 02 Oct 2011 at 00:59
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  well worth watching
  
  I enjoyed this film. The banjo and guitar playing together was outstanding. A well put together thriller, that keeps you entertained all the way through. One to... read more »
  
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- - smithy41
  - 9 reviews
  - 26 Aug 2011 at 16:42
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  - 1
  Superb film!
  
  My partner and I really enjoyed this film. It was recommended to us and i'm glad it was. It's got humour and not so nice parts but its a classic thats ... read more »
  
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- - Kaci
  - 11 reviews
  - 18 Aug 2011 at 16:13
- - 0
  - 0
  Great nostalgia
  
  Saw this in 70,s. Could not get final scene out of my head for weeks. Just as atmospheric today as then
  
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- - a customer
  - 07 Aug 2011 at 21:06
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  Classic film that everyone should see.
  
  Deliverance is definitely one of those films you 'have to see', simply to say you have. However, that doesn't mean I've rated it 'excellent... read more »
  
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- - JungleExpat
  - 12 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Jul 2011 at 18:21
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  Sit and Deliver-ance
  
  Brilliant. My sort of movie. From Dueling Banjos to dead bodies it's all there. They don't make films like this anymore!!!
  
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- - Emjay69
  - 320 reviews
  - Kidlington, Oxford
  - 04 Jun 2011 at 18:44
- - 0
  - 0
  Seriously Wierd
  
  Wierd, yes, disturbing, yes, but an affecting film. Not one easily forgotten.
  
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  - Simon
  - Monyash
  - 20 May 2011 at 17:14
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  Good show
  
  I enjoyed this film. Considering it was made in 1972 its still enjoyable to watch today especially if you haven't seen it before. Some poeple especially ... read more »
  
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- - Peter2011
  - 25 reviews
  - 12 May 2011 at 15:17
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- - 27
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  Superb thriller
  
  A group of city-dwelling friends decide to take a canoe trip along an untamed Appalachian river that is about to be flooded by the local mining company.
  <... read more »
  
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  - eando
  - London
  - 21 Feb 2005 at 09:48
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  Great Banjo's of Fire
  
  I just got this out again. Hadn't seen it for about ten years and had forgotten much of it. Sure, the vivid and horrific 'Squeal like a pig' scene ... read more »
  
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- - trotsuk
  - 117 reviews
  - LONDON
  - 17 May 2005 at 09:47
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  Deliverance
  
  To see this movie is to understand not only the plot lines of many popular movies being currently produced, (such as Cabin fever); but also to understand many ... read more »
  
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  - High Wycombe, England
  - 01 Feb 2005 at 13:34
- - 9
  - 2
  Unwatchable
  
  I found the whole film disturbing, and couldn't finish it.
  
  The scenes of male rape were sickening, graphic and don't feel they were a ... read more »
  
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- - karla1234
  - London
  - 12 Jun 2006 at 12:02
- - 7
  - 4
  Top notch movie
  
  Gripping, suspenseful, disturbing. Burt Reynolds best.
  
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- - Oli
  - London, England
  - 22 Mar 2004 at 16:54
- - 5
  - 2
  Disappointing
  
  I know this is supposed to be a great film but I found it quite boring - not a great deal happened and it didn't have the atmosphere of menace that I was ... read more »
  
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- - dhawkins
  - 11 reviews
  - Bath
  - 04 Jan 2006 at 19:32
- - 3
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  Superlative!
  
  Four Atlanta businessman get more than they bargained for during a weekend canoe trip. Billy McKinney and Herbert Coward make terrifying villains; Duelling ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Fife
  - 12 Sep 2005 at 13:42
- - 3
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  Told it was a classic.,
  
  i was told this film was a classic film and i think i was lied too.
  
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  - Hemel Herts
  - 14 Oct 2006 at 22:30
- - 3
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  Squeal Little Piggy, Squeal!
  
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  What an unpleasant, explicit, unrewarding film!
  
  I only got half-way through this as it was just not a great experience, from the start it is wierd ... read more »
  
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- - jennylambchop
  - 2 reviews
  - Southampton
  - 15 Jul 2008 at 21:04
- - 3
  - 1
  The banjo's the best thing in this!
  
  I had always heard about this film from other people but had never seen it, now I have I don't see what all the fuss was about. It’s not bad, but it&#... read more »
  
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- 148900
- - Robert McGregor
  - Belfast, Northern Ireland
  - 08 Sep 2005 at 22:49

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- Deliverance
  
  Adapted from James Dickey's popular novel, John Boorman's 1972 movie recounts the grueling psychological and physical journey taken by four city slickers down a river in the backwoods of Georgia. At the behest of Iron John-esque Lewis (Burt Reynolds), the less adventuresome Ed (Jon Voight), Bobby (...