WTF Happened to Deliverance?

John Boorman's Deliverance arguably has two signature scenes. One is harmless enough, the "duelling banjos" sequence where a young Ronny Cox goes up against a local banjo-picking country boy played by Billy Redden, although it has a foreboding end. The second sequence, which gave rise to the term "squeal like a pig," has lived on in nightmares for the entire half-century since this film made its theatrical debut in 1972. But, while everyone knows those scenes, Boorman's white-knuckle thriller is often dismissed, and in this episode of WTF Happened to this Movie, we dig into the Jon Voight and Burt Reynolds-led classic.
Deliverance tells the tale of some Atlanta businessmen who decide to canoe down a river in the Georgia wilderness before it gets damned. They are led by Reynolds' Lewis, a swaggering, macho outdoorsman. Jon Voight's Ed is his best friend, a more casual outdoorsman, while Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox are their city slicker pals. After a disastrous run-in with forest-dwelling psychos leads to much squealing, the group must fend for themselves in the dangerous wilderness. This becomes especially dangerous once Lewis is brutally sidelined and Ed must become the team's alpha male.
If you haven't seen it, Deliverance stands the test of time as one of the best action-thrillers of the seventies and also works terrifically well as a horror movie. It's arguably the most significant role of Burt Reynolds' career (along with Boogie Nights) and a film whose impact should not be ignored. In this episode of WTF, we explain how dangerous the actual shooting was, with Reynolds and much of the cast nearly losing their lives due to the stuntwork, while the director had his hands full dealing with the alcoholic, macho author whose book the film was based on.
Do you think Deliverance stands the test of time? Let us know in the comments!
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[@clarencewalker3925]

I was in the Navy when I first saw this movie aboard ship. Never have I seen so much squirming in seats by so many men. No maniacs in masks, no undead killers and no CGI. And it scares. That's how good movies are made.

[@DesertRat332]

Same here. USN 1971-1975.

[@BradYaeger]

One thing that people may not notice is there is pretty much zero background music the entire movie , just a few scenes . It adds a huge amount of tension and realism to so many of the scenes .

[@webleypug]

It was a very smart movie. We saw events almost entirely only through the eyes of the canoeists. Was the guy played by R. Cox shot or not? They can't decide. Did they kill the right guy standing on the cliff, or didn't they? When Beatty's character notices that the corpse's teeth look different & asks Voight's character if he shot the right guy, Voight shoves the corpse in Beatty's face & demands "You tell me!" The guys who fought in Vietnam could no doubt relate. They really didn't know who the enemy was.

[@seancourtney9021]

interesting. had forgotten

[@MichaelRei99]

Well everyone that watched this video knows it.

[@DustinDustin00]

Yeah, it makes it feel like it's the first "found footage" genre.

[@spuddy4845]

like when i was glued to mel Gibson's apocalypto and didn't realise no one spoke a word in the entire movie, wow so good

[@wstine79]

This movie is more entertaining than just that scene. The paddling down the river and Dueling Banjos were awesome moments.

[@WaterborneCamper]

It was a great trip, up until they met those 2 in the woods! lol

[@AbstractM0use]

The whole movie is good.

[@bl8388]

It is, but that man-getting-raped scene sure is the attention hog of the film. Pun intended.

[@mr.blackhawk142]

@@WaterborneCamper You mean Ben&Dover??? L0L

[@mr.blackhawk142]

@@bl8388 SQUEAL!!!!!!

[@missesmew]

One of the best films of all time. You can’t think of the 70’s without it. Classic

[@GloopTrekker]

I rented this once, thinking it would be an adventure movie. Boy, was I in for a surprise.

[@JoBloOriginals]

Oh yes

[@shadowaccount]

Yes, same with me and Brokeback Mountain . A good ol fashioned Cowboy Adventure that I watched with my Grandpa.

[@motionoftheocean7524]

@@shadowaccount wholesome.

[@BobRobsstrikesagain]

@@shadowaccount Oh Boy 😅

[@conformistbastard9842]

One of those adventures that stays with you, forever.

[@WaterborneCamper]

One of my favorite movies, and one that rarely ever gets talked about on KZbin - so thank you!

[@davidsnow2420]

Great flick, it was the first R rated movie I ever saw, a couple of years after its initial release. Burt's best movie IMHO. In the book, Lewis states he was at full draw for at least a minute before he made that "centershot." I heard Burt did 100 pushups before each scene to do his portrayal of Lewis justice. I lived in Atlanta as a kid, hiked and camped in North Georgia, and Boorman really made the audience feel that oppressive climate. The relentless heat, the humidity, wringing sweat, constant sounds of insects and birds--- produce a sustained claustrophobic panic as suffocating as the predicament the characters try to escape. One of my all time favorite movies.

[@nicksambides2628]

It's the best depiction of humidity I have ever seen.

[@davidturcotte5677]

You describe a Georgia summer, mid August, perfectly. Thank god you didn't include the smells! And written so well. Anybody ever suggest a career in writing?

[@trinaq]

Happy 50th Anniversary, Deliverance! This is a truly terrifying movie, though the "Duelling Banjos" scene adds some much needed humour before the storm.

[@owie4070]

Very true. It was interesting learning about that extra arm in the sleeve. Never heard about that trick before.

[@WordUnheard]

This is the first classic I'd ever seen on DVD in 2001. I'd never seen it before then, but I'd seen numerous movies made around that time on VHS. I couldn't believe how well the picture quality looked on DVD. It looked as if it could have been filmed around the time I watched it. The sound, the color correction, the picture quality itself, all made for a, "I will NEVER watch another movie on VHS again!" experience. One that I never went back on.

[@AbstractM0use]

Same here. Now I feel the same about DVD once I saw blu ray and now 4k. First Blu ray I watched was 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the picture quality was absolutely mind blowing. I don't get the trend of collecting VHS. With dvd the picture and sound are superior and theres no need to rewind a tape.

[@yearginclarke]

I still like to watch VHS and listen to cassettes once in a great while, because the comparison makes you appreciate what we have now. I remember when I switched from my crappy early 90's boombox to a CD player, I didn't even realize the pitch/speed problems that those crappy cassette players frequently had back then. The same albums on CD sounded slower and took some getting used to at first.

[@spnkysy791]

One of Burt Reynolds best movies. He did his own stunts..

[@KaBoomChannel]

I read he actually busted his tail bone going over the falls so when you see him laying by the side of the river in a lot of pain while Jon Voight was climbing the cliff, he wasn't acting

[@spnkysy791]

@@KaBoomChannel I have Burt Reynolds book that he wrote before he died. BTW, if interested there’s a man named Jerry Skinner that does great videos of old actors, etc. He had one on Burt. Skinner had a very Southern accent, has a big following. Take care!

[@Johndoe345-k2d]

Stroker Ace was his best movie.

[@Rockstar-bq5fm]

Made my cousin a avid camper and outdoors kid watch this the other month ago. He called it the most frightening thing he ever watched lol 😂

[@ibleebinU]

Not just a classic movie, but a slow burn suspense film as well. An absolute must see for anyone who loves movies.

[@seancourtney9021]

Absolutely. And so scary, for me, that I only watched it once, lol!

[@machbaby]

Incredible casting. The cinematography was amazing. A true classic.

[@alerey4363]

" An absolute must see for anyone who loves his ass integrity"

[@brianpinion5844]

id never heard of it until i moved to ohio from ky and it seams only thing people know about ky up there is this movie, give us a bad rap !!!!!! we aint banging sisters , cousins yes but...but....later

[@rk-ve6jy]

Any similar(slow adventure horror) movies like this ?

[@castironchaos]

The key scene of the movie was *supposed to* be Ed (John Voight) climbing that big rock and wrestling with his inner demons and his conscience, which is why there's a moment when the scene turns negative color. Ed is the character who is supposed to be us, the audience, witnessing the tragedy taking place and questioning the morals of the actions taken by our four "heroes". But, of course, all we ever hear about are "those two scenes."

[@Ramdapanda]

Wait, I watched the movie for the first time the other night and didn't noticed the negative color part. Will have to go back for a second look!

[@shainewhite2781]

It was nominated for Best Picture, and the infamous "Squeal like a piggy scene" was on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments.

[@tommyfuller103z]

NPR has round table discussion about that scene! What's that tell you about The High Browed People of NPR?

[@chrisderidder4087]

Dude that scène was hardcore

[@JBplumbing12]

@@chrisderidder4087 I don't know how the actors could play that scene.

[@im1who84u]

@@JBplumbing12 I was thinking the same thing about Ned Beatty. That was his film debut, and at least in my mind, every time I saw him on screen, no matter what part he was playing, I always thought.... Hey isn't that the guy that.....? I guess if you're in Hollywood and you want to be a "star", you sell your soul to get any part. They couldn't pay me enough to take that part. I suppose there are other parts I wouldn't take either and some that come to mind are, romantically kissing another man or making a "love scene" with another man, being a wife or woman beater, graping anyone male or female, being a child abuser..... acting or not, I just wouldn't want to be associated with any part of something like that. Even if it meant ruining my career and never being asked again to do anymore future parts. I would just have to walk away from Hollywood and find another way to make a living.

[@ericmac4648]

The 1970s were a great decade for cinema; its when filmmakers could take the gloves off and take risks.

[@Quiksilversurf311]

My favorite film decade for sure with the 60’s being a close second.

[@gregggoss2210]

Totally agree. There is a film that is a unicorn to try to get ahold of. If anyone remembers a film starring Gary Conway (The Land of The Giants) called "The Farmer", please let me know where I can get a copy of this On DVD or Blue Ray. An excellent film that evidently was too controversial for anyone to release in this country after its short run in the theaters.

[@Quiksilversurf311]

@@gregggoss2210 It currently has a Blu-ray release. It finally got a Blu-ray release around 6-7 months ago.

[@gregggoss2210]

@@Quiksilversurf311 ,do you know where it is available for purchase?

[@Quiksilversurf311]

@@gregggoss2210 diabolikdvd.com

[@rsdemarco]

The reason why this film succeeds is its faithfulness to the novel.

[@cdavid8139]

True. Dickey was on set for almost the entire time the movie was filmed

[@xipingpooh5783]

An iconic movie that deserves all the acclaim it gets.

[@dondoyle8474]

I have owned it for years and still watch it occasionally. It was ahead of its time 👍👍

[@stephenfurches5091]

This film absolutely terrified me as a child. For me, the dead hand rising out of the river at the end is the single most disturbing thing ever put on film. 50 years on, I still look away.

[@knarf4083]

Nah. The onset of rabies at the end of the movie "Old Yeller" is much more disturbing. And that was a Disney movie !

[@SunnyGirlFlorida]

Not exactly a family movie.

[@tommyfuller103z]

I could give shit about the Hand out of water. That Toothless hillbilly saying He sure got a real Purdy mouth. Is one reason I never did anything that would place me in prison!

[@maratonlegendelenemirei3352]

That piggy boy squealing like a pig was more disturbing.

[@peterl4614]

IMHO - As a child someone should have intervened and stopped you from seeing it. That is why that have a rating system. "R" didn't stand for "R"eassuring!

[@hoisin75]

my uncle (Alan Jones) was assisant film editor on Delivernce and did foley work in the sound department. He punched cabbages for the thud of arrows in the back. I haven't asked if he ADR'd the pig squeals

[@RunaroundAtNight]

That's great. It seems like punching things was a go to solution for a lot of foley work.

[@wendyladybug355laurie4]

That Is SO COOL,I ALWAYS FIND IT FASCINATING BEHIND THE SCENES SUCH AS THIS-- FOR THE TWISTER SOUNDS IN THE MOVIE, TWISTER,OF COURSE, THEY USED SCREAMING CAMELS' FOR THE SOUNDS OF A TWISTER!!!! MANY PRAYERSNLUV TO ALL WWG1WGA 👼👼✝️✝️❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🌹🌹💝💝💃💃

[@cdavid8139]

cool story. If he is still around tell him thanks.

[@DBUCKS1988]

Fuck, that shoulder scene took dedication!

[@johnbowman1076]

"That' , the male rape, and the arrow bursting into the scene.... Were three things I had never seen before.

[@romystumpy1197]

Talk about method acting ,the four of them acted perfectly

[@matthewbrown2037]

Deliverance is a brilliant film, brutal in places but still brilliant.

[@maximumcaffeine6003]

The whole vibe of this movie is great, from start to finish.

[@kenbarkdoll7252]

Classic. The theme of going where one ought not to and paying the price has never been better portrayed than here.

[@travismiles5885]

I can see your point. But I would add Kubrick's full metal jacket. The first scene after boot camp when Joker and rafter man are talking to the Vietnamese prostitute and the song These Boots Were Made for Walking is playing. The first line of that song is you've been messing where you should not have been messing. It was Kubrick poking his finger in the eye of the United States government for going to vietnam.

[@duskopopov77]

The 70's were the best decade for movies, and Deliverance is right at the top!

[@chabbytreemechanic1731]

The movie entertains while intertwining city folk and simple. The banjo scene sparks a connection between 2 musicians. The mountain people were entertained by simplicity, ie. dancing to the banjo. The city folk wanted to take on the river. Great movie.

[@catweasle5737]

Well done. Fast pace, to the point and no over bearing music. Great work.

[@markrussell3809]

This really is a great movie. It's truly a timeless classic. Like some movies that are great in there time ,but only seem to be cheesy when watched 20 years later. Not Deliverance. 52 years later and still holds the same strength, creepiness, realism, suspense, you name it. This movie holds up

[@drmorqWarrenProject]

50 years...... crazy aint it? This was a great movie.

[@asdfghjklkjhvbvcvjhvlyhb9957]

Curious that Burt Reynolds didn`t get any decent drama roles after this. I liked him

[@thegreenbird795]

Burt MADE A TON OF MONEY ON THOSE BANDIT AND CANNONBALL MOVIES...

[@RoofDoctorsJoanne]

Bogey nights

[@hollihawk1]

Apparently, you have not seen Sharkey's Machine, which was also Burt's directorial debut. It's one of his best and severely underrated.

[@willmoore7582]

I am proud to own this amongst my DVD (Yes!!!) collection and I watched it for the first time in a while last week. Powerful stuff and I don't believe I'm alone here, but the 70's had loads of classic sci-fi and action movies taken from novels written by writers with a true passion for their genre. Cheers folks! 🧐

[@obiwazz6929]

Great work on this video. You packed so much good content into it, with great editing. I've subscribed to your channel. And yes this is one of the truly great movies, I must have seen it 6 or 7 times now and the suspense is always there. Thanks.

[@jakemitchell1671]

I'm 57 years old. I've watched countless movies. Since the first time I saw Deliverance it's been my absolute favorite - with the second being well behind. It's an absolute masterpiece.

[@BengtLofqvist]

One of the best films ever made. It has so much in it.

[@davidteague5461]

I like this movie. I watch the reruns every time it’s on .

[@PozerAdultRacingTeam]

Definitely one I watch now and again. Think it's on Netflix right now.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

This movie is a masterpiece that stood the test of time.

[@timjansen7694]

The end of the movie didn't exactly make complete sense. The sheriff had absolutely no reason to suspect the canoers of anything concerning the mountain men. As far as the sheriff knew, the mountain men could have run away to meet some girls in Abbeville, Georgia. For some reason the canoers did not realize that and decided that they needed to concoct a story when "nope, we didn't see anyone" would have sufficed.

[@baseballman4958]

You are absolutely right. As much as I love this movie, the foundation upon which they suspect the guys is almost non-existent. Except for a broken piece of canoe. And what does that prove, other than one of their canoes broke? They lost a friend, you would have thought the focus would have been on seeing if the body drifted down river.

[@Scottocaster6668]

"You boys are making shine up here ain't ya?...heck, we'll buy some from ya" Boy, this movie sure wouldn't fly these days. I remember being 6 yes old, and my dad actually buying a canoe then..'72-'73 Ohio shaped sticker was on the front side of it. Yep, this movie affected him enough to buy a Grumman canoe. Rip Dad!

[@rickfalcon5572]

“WHERE YOU GOIN, CITYBOY?!”

[@WaterborneCamper]

You ain't goin' no damn where....

[@danielgbgibson]

My name is mud

[@michaelscurr9046]

I was 15 when I hired that movie. my mate loved it that much he asked video store guy if he could buy it. $20 later he had it we watched it heaps. It did the rounds with all my friends over the years. What a script always one of my favourite movies👍

[@stevensmith1911]

Top 10 movies of all time. Absolutely perfect.

[@midago7332]

What a great movie and a great wtf episode, only watched this for the first time ever a few months ago, those actors give outstanding performances, One of my fave movies of all time is Deerhunter, can you do one about that movie.

[@Grandpa_Boxer]

I floated down the Chattooga River one year after the movie was released. Gorgeous!! Rumor in town (Clayton) was that Reynolds could never return because he made love to so many of the women!!

[@paulmathis3232]

It's one of the best movie's ever!

[@Dan_druft]

One of my favorite films of all time.

[@MonkeyMagicMonk]

One of my faves.

[@Psycopat]

I watched this movie home sick in 1993 along with “The Killer” by John Woo… Interesting day of movies…lol

[@freema9246]

I saw this as a young child, and it stuck with me. I've revisited it as an adult and it is super WILD.

[@stephenfurches5091]

EXCELLENT summary & review.

[@skyden24195]

"They don't realize it, but the river where they're having the kayak race is the same river where they shot 'Deliverance.' And I'm telling you, if Ned Beatty couldn't get down that, a French man in a speedo doesn't have a chance!" -Jeff Foxworthy (Games Rednecks Play)

[@maryboyer3356]

One of my all time favorites!

[@kcirful]

Very suspenseful for the 70's , looking back you can imagine some influences, Cape Fear comes to mind.

[@ArnoldsDesign]

Bill McKinney also played Capt Redlegs, another loathesome character, in the the Clint Eastwood movie, Josie Wales.

[@peterbooth793]

I always wondered how Cox got his shoulder to do that.

[@fungiblast]

Dickey was perfect as the sceptical sheriff. He brought an air of casual menace to the role.

[@garyperkovac1002]

Potent filmmaking, yes.... And, John Boorman directed OTHER classics as well..., including "Hope and Glory".., a film about World War II... as seen through the eyes of a child in England.... ..."Hope and Glory" was inspired from his own childhood memories of World War II. ...Well Worth Watching !

[@dannyl2997]

Jon Voight was so good in this one feels so wierd seeing him so Young

[@thedudeabides3138]

Really enjoyed this, thank you.

[@elzach0]

Finally watch this film last night. I have no idea what it is about films from the 70s but just so cool

[@shadowman2192]

The rape scene is still disturbing by todays standards. Audiences back in the 70s must’ve been traumatized. The scene was so unexpected. It just comes outta nowhere and we feel just as helpless as Ed being forced to watch the horrific degradation done to another man.

[@Scottocaster6668]

Yep, every man stopped in horror as that scene progressed.

[@perldog07]

In 2013 I was an activist with a radio show when Joe Biden was making jokes about my dad, Ned Beatty. I told a Beau Biden joke on WGMD Rehobeth DE. People flipped out, laughed, and some were shocked. Joe Biden quit telling Ned Beatty jokes on that day. The doctor in the movie delivered my half brother Jon. The woman in bed with Jon Voight at the end of the movie was my stepmother Belinha. If you think the public was traumatized, try being Doug Beatty in 1973. During the filming of "Stroker Ace" in 1982 the some cast and crew went on a raft trip down the same river. We portage the falls where "the wreck" happened and my dad told me they spent the day diving for camera equipment. All hands the way I heard it.

[@shadowman2192]

@@perldog07 Wtf are you going on about?

[@Scottocaster6668]

@@perldog07 I just got done watching Stroker Ace ten minutes ago. Now that's F'd up!. I heard Bill McKinney was very uncomfortable shooting that scene also.

[@perldog07]

@@shadowman2192 sorry for your reading comprehension.

[@robertcharpentier6852]

Burt Reynolds wasn't even nominated for Best Supporting Actor, which he should have been, and had he been nominated and won (as he also should have done) it would have changed Burt's acting career forever and he would have been taken much more seriously.

[@webleypug]

Finally I know the story of Ronnie Cox's dislocated arm. All these years I thought it was a convincing prop.

[@MagicOscar]

Tarantino's new book brought me here to find out more about this film. Great insights!

[@jkorshak]

The movie poster filled a lot of seats.

[@SimonWallwork]

A proper movie.

[@rheabelltower84]

I remember my dad telling me i HAD to see this movie. It was only after i watched it that i knew he was joking. I was 13 years old. It was a great story. No doubt but MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS

[@dianealden9293]

Great book- great movie. Reynolds best and one of top 3 Voight movies. We lived there I can recall visiting qrea right after filming. Yeah another era for sure.

[@sheilamacdougal4874]

Measured by how often one rewatches this film in one's lifetime, it ranks among the 30 or 40 greatest films, right up there with Hitchcock's and Scorcese's masterpieces, Bogey classics, Sherlock Holmes classics, Godfather I and II, Chinatown, the great musicals (and light years above Citizen Kane). Btw, presenter, it was Jon Voigt to whom the toothless rapist attributed a "pretty mouth", not Ned Beatty, which you say more than once.

[@andrewbarlow8937]

I enjoyed that move so much , I purchased a copy. I viewed the move when It hit the big screen for the first time. I was a little boy and the scene where the country boys demanded, "SQUEAL LIKE A PIG ! That Blew my mind , because at a very young age, I didn't know, men do that kind of activities. The sound of pain from the naked fat man has disturbed me to this very day. Also the fear expressed on the faces of the actors. That's why we all need the 2nd amendment. Hello ? Do you want to find yourself in the wilderness DEFENSELESS ? If you do....Practice you pig calls.

[@ct6852]

Dueling banjos scene was awesome and bewildering. And kind of hilarious.

[@TimRHillard]

This is an excellent rainy day afternoon rewatch. If you do watch it again, make sure to pay close attention to the landscape shots, and the river. For the time, the filming of this was excellent! And for heavens sake, if you ever travel to that area, take a can of Vaseline with you😳😳😁😁

[@Willpower-74205]

There was a debate going for a while on whether Drew (Ronny Cox) fell out of the boat accidentally or intentionally threw himself out knowing that he would likely die. I'm sure people have made solid cases for either possibility. In the end, we may never know for sure.

[@1pcfred]

I always thought he couldn't live with what happened so it was intentional.

[@sheilamacdougal4874]

Drew was shot.

[@AsherReed]

To much coincidences for the hunter up top to not be the same guy they got caught up with beforehand, I’ve always thought it was supposed to be left to be unsure but more likely that he was shot. Could elaborate on this point more but don’t want to rant about it right now haha

[@yirgster9842]

Thought it was pointed out he was shot in the movie. In the book it is clear: when the others didn't know Ed (JV) tells Lewis he has to come out of his pain-filled semi--conscious state and tell them. He examines and says 'grazed' (or such). That's why they couldn't bring Drew's body back. The ME, and perhaps others, undoubtedly would have noticed it and then they'd be caught up in the legal system for who knows how long and not knowing what might happen, their lives totally upended.

[@TheA-TeamMusic]

WTF happened TO Deliverance? Nothing! It is alive and well in millions of home collections!

[@guitarcleveland]

I've been watching Deliverance since I was a kid and it's still in my top 5 movies ever. This movie is a masterclass in acting and original plots, and has one of the greatest environments ever put on film. I would give anything to have been there when they shot this movie. How about a 4K blu-ray.

[@davidclementi5434]

This movie brought the world of outdoors to the common man's table! I thought the casting was Outstanding, much like so many other Classics- The Godfather; To Kill a Mockingbird; The Birds; The Outsiders...etc. And the Director really captured the suspense of the 'unknown' outdoor lifestyle without the blood & gore & the use of special effects. It consistently kept me on the edge of my seat, just anticipating what kind of trouble they were going to get in next!

[@davidm5707]

Very interesting. I love movies, so its fascinating to find out what goes on in the background that's not on film.

[@maitrem]

You mean the Backside? right.

[@stevensharp5135]

I recall it was John Voight who had the "Purdy mouth" lol

[@jerrypedersen5655]

Glad you mentioned Rituals. A similar story line and scared the heck out me as a kid. Canadian film as well.

[@ginatalton5980]

I saw this movie in 1972. It's amazing

[@kevenclinton4970]

One of the best movies I ever seen.

[@redrock717]

At 85 years old Herbert Coward still loves when people approach him about the movie. He’ll also say the “you got a purdy mouth” line if you ask.

[@jona_le_mus]

Well, may he rest in peace now...

[@joejacobs3537]

He died in January...

[@mnbv990]

It's a Grade A classic.

[@gaz4840]

James Dickey has a cameo role as the policeman at the end when the boys finally arrive back to civilization..!

[@MrShuttz]

I love 'that scene' 🤣

[@ravenlord4]

Ah yes, Deliverance! A classic Southern romance about four city boys who explore the countryside and find love in the most unexpected places.

[@fumanpoo4725]

Depressing but great film.

[@fumanpoo4725]

Bot booty torture.

[@boris2997]

Padle faster i hear banjo music 🪕 🎶 😆

[@nweditor875]

A co-worker recomanded this movie to me good movie.

[@kevenclinton4970]

I started college down south just after seeing the movie,it made me weary of rural southern people for a while. It was like seeing Jaws and now afraid to go in the ocean.

[@randyjordan5521]

As of a few years ago, Billy Redden was working at the Wal Mart in Clayton, Georgia. It's on US 441/23, which is the 4-lane highway that runs from the Smoky Mountains to Atlanta. It's just a few miles from the area of the river where the movie was filmed, as well as near the Tallulah River Gorge and Falls. I got me some chicken tenders and mac and cheese at that Wal Mart just last Friday night.

[@stanleyhache1626]

Deliverance inspired me as an amateur movie maker. So much so that I wrote, directed and shot a movie called STALKER that took 1st place for movie of the year in France, 2nd in Belgium and 2nd best in Canada. Deliverance is still a classic must see.

[@greeremalachi926]

WTF-Nothing happened to it. It's one of the great American movies that started the long successful careers of four very talented actors.

[@matthewgray469]

It pops up on TCM from time to time

[@IIISWILIII]

Purposefully dislocated his own shoulder for his death scene?!! 😬 That's fkin hardcore!!!

[@garywalters3007]

did i hear that right? "in case somebody got killed during the filming, they'd just write it into the movie" thats super heavy if that is in fact true.

[@13elad49]

I saw the movie when it was released in 1972. Wow, riveting.

[@waynemcauliffe-fv5yf]

Great film

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This movie is a masterpiece!

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What a movie this wow. This is a thriller like I've not seen before...

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6:24 and perhaps elsewhere, the "pretty mouth" line was directed towards the Jon Voight character, not the Ned Beatty character.