Deliverance is a 1972 American thriller film distributed by Warner Bros., produced and directed by John Boorman, and starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox, with the latter two making their feature film debuts. The screenplay was adapted by James Dickey from his 1970 novel of the same name. The film was a critical and box office success, earning three Academy Award nominations and five Golden Globe Award nominations. Widely acclaimed as a landmark picture, the film is noted for a music scene near the beginning, with one of the city men playing "Dueling Banjos" on guitar with a banjo-picking country boy, and for its notorious rape scene. In 2008, Deliverance was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
| Director | John Boorman |
| Produced by | John Boorman |
| Screenplay by | James Dickey |
| Starring | Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox |
| Music | Eric Weissberg |
| Cinematography | Vilmos Zsigmond |
| Edited by | Tom Priestley |
| Production, company | Warner Bros. |
| Released | July 30, 1972 |
| Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million |
| Box office | $46.1 million |
| Netflix ID | 433193 |
About Deliverance
Four Atlanta businessmen go on an adventure and explore Georgia's wilderness. While on their quest, the four men would experience some unexpected things they'll never forget. This film first premiered in August 1972.
Achievement of Deliverance
The movie was based on the 1970's novel Deliverance by James Dickey. The movie received over three Academy Award nominations and five Golden Globe Award nominations. The film grossed over $46 million in box office sales.
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Latest information about Deliverance updated on July 28 2021.
