Deliverance (1972)
Four city friends discover the terrifying, primal cost of adventure in the unforgiving American back-country.
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.
How intense is Deliverance?
Deliverance is properly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Deliverance feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulbleaktense
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Deliverance
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Is Deliverance for you?
Is Deliverance scary?
Yes, properly. Deliverance is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Deliverance gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Deliverance sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Deliverance OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Deliverance?
Deliverance runs 1h 49m.
Where can I stream Deliverance?
Deliverance is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Deliverance have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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