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Deliverance

1972·Movie·R·109 min·7.3(1,815)

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Where to watch Deliverance in United States

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Where is Deliverance streaming around the world?

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About Deliverance

Deliverance is a 1972 English-language drama, adventure and thriller film directed by John Boorman. The cast is led by Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Deliverance was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and Elmer Enterprises and made in United States of America. It was released on August 18, 1972, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $46 million worldwide.

Director
John Boorman
Writers
James Dickey
Release date
August 18, 1972
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$46 million
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures, Elmer Enterprises
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Deliverance cast & crew

Deliverance was directed by John Boorman and written by James Dickey.

The cast features Jon Voight as Ed Gentry, Burt Reynolds as Lewis Medlock, Ned Beatty as Bobby Trippe, Ronny Cox as Drew Ballinger, Ed Ramey as Old Man at the Gas-Station, and Billy Redden as Lonnie - The Banjo Boy.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Vilmos Zsigmond and it was produced by John Boorman.

Is Deliverance worth watching?

Deliverance holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,815 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, adventure, and thriller, Deliverance is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Deliverance

Deliverance isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.

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Cast of Deliverance

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

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Randall Deal

Second Griner

Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

Mountain Man

Herbert 'Cowboy' Coward

Herbert 'Cowboy' Coward

Toothless Man

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Lewis Crone

First Deputy

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Ken Keener

Second Deputy

Deliverance — FAQs

Where can I watch Deliverance in United States?

Deliverance is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is Deliverance in?

Deliverance is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Deliverance?

Deliverance runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).

What is Deliverance rated?

Deliverance is rated R. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 1,815 ratings.

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