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1972 • 1h 49min • R • Adventure, Thriller, Drama

Deliverance

"What did happen on the Cahulawassee River?"

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.

IMDb 7.6

RT 89%

MC 80

Director

John Boorman

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James Dickey

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Jon Voight

Ed Gentry

Burt Reynolds

Lewis Medlock

Ned Beatty

Bobby Trippe

Ronny Cox

Drew Ballinger

Ed Ramey

Old Man at the Gas-Station

Billy Redden

Lonnie - The Banjo Boy

Seamon Glass

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