Deliverance
“What did happen on the Cahulawassee River?”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-08-08
Top Cast
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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
First Griner
Randall Deal
Second Griner
Bill McKinney
Mountain Man
Herbert 'Cowboy' Coward
Toothless Man
Lewis Crone
First Deputy
Ken Keener
Second Deputy
Johnny Popwell
Ambulance Driver
John Fowler
Doctor
Kathy Rickman
Nurse
Louise Coldren
Mrs. Biddiford
Pete Ware
Taxi Driver
James Dickey
Sheriff Bullard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Jameson Cinefest International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 18, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 5, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$46.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
23.06x
+$44.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Boorman
- Screenplay & Story
- James Dickey
- Original Title
- Deliverance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $46.1M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Elmer Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Boorman
James Dickey
Vilmos Zsigmond, Wilmer Butler
Tom Priestley
John Boorman
Department Leadership Roster
James Dickey
Screenplay
John Boorman
Director
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
John Boorman
Producer
Tom Priestley
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deliverance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Deliverance about?
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.
Who directed Deliverance?
Deliverance was directed by John Boorman.
Who stars in Deliverance?
The principal cast of Deliverance includes Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox, Ed Ramey.
When was Deliverance released and how long is it?
Deliverance was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Deliverance?
Deliverance had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $46.1M at the worldwide box office (23.06 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Is Deliverance based on a book or true story?
Deliverance is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Dickey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Deliverance?
Deliverance holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).