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Deliverance
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Synopsis
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 Cox) agree to canoe down an uncharted section of the river before a dam project ruins the region. After warnings from the grimy, impoverished locals, and Drew's tuneful yet ominous "Dueling Banjos" encounter with a mute inbred boy, the four men embark on their trip, exulting in the beauty of nature and the initial thrill of the rapids. The next day, however, things begin to take a turn for the worse when Bobby and Ed decide to rest on shore after becoming separated from Lewis and Drew. Two rifle-wielding mountain men (Bill McKinney and Herbert "Cowboy" Coward) emerge from the woods, tying up Ed while one of them rapes Bobby and makes him "squeal like a pig." Lewis and Drew rescue them, but the attack irrevocably changes the tenor of the journey. As the river gets rougher and rougher, the men come to nightmarish grips with what it means to survive outside the safety net of "civilization." ~ Lucia Bozzola, All Movie Guide

Cast

Ned Beatty Bobby Trippe
Ronny Cox Drew Ballinger
James Dickey Sheriff
Bill McKinney Mountain Man
Burt Reynolds Lewis Medlock
Jon Voight Ed Gentry

Production Crew

Fred Harpman Art Director
James Dickey Book Author
Bill Butler Camera Operator
Vilmos Zsigmond Cinematographer
Eric Weissberg Composer (Music Score)
Bucky Rous Costume Designer
John Boorman Director
Tom Priestley Editor
Al Jennings First Assistant Director
Al Jennings First Assistant Director
Michael Hancock Makeup
Eric Weissberg Musical Performer
John Boorman Producer
John Mansbridge Production Designer
Louis Mann Production Designer
Dale Dye Screenwriter
James Dickey Screenwriter
Steve Mandel Songwriter
Doug Turner Sound/Sound Designer
Walter Goss Sound/Sound Designer
Marcel Vercoutere Special Effects
Year: 1972
Runtime: 109
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Produced by
Warner Brothers

Awards
1972 - Best Film - New York Film Critics Circle
1972 - Best Picture - Academy
1972 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
1972 - Best Picture - Drama - Golden Globe
1972 - Best Picture - Academy