Deliverance (1972): 20 Things You Never Knew!

Join us as we delve deep into the dark and gripping world of Deliverance (1972), a film that shocked audiences and forever changed the adventure thriller genre. From behind-the-scenes secrets and controversies to the real-life dangers the cast faced during filming, we uncover lesser-known facts about this cinematic classic.

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[nickbenke]

Deliverance did for camping what Jaws did for swimming in the ocean! The performances were outstanding and who can't say they've been in the woods and uttered 'He's gud a reawl priddy mauth ain 'e' Thanks for this! Bravo!

[markfx]

It is a great film and does not need to be remade, Hollywood!!

[GrumpyMeow-Meow]

Burt Reynolds should have won an Oscar. I’ve never been a big fan, but his performance in this film was stellar. I remember the bad press surrounding the Cosmo shoot. It definitely impacted the film.

[matthewrendino]

This movie should be seen by all. It draws you into it and never lets go. Four decent men on vacation canoeing in a wild river cross the threshold of nightmare city. Four men who are not killers become killers in order to survive those with weapons and those indirectly involved in the legal system. They defend themselves only to not ever talk about it for the rest of their lives knowing that they directly or indirectly killed 2 men in self defense. Knowing that, they would never get a fair trial because the people were inbred in that part of the country. The movie sends a message out to me as "what would you do?" I cannot imagine living the rest of my wanting to do the right thing but knowing I can't. This story is very deep. I have never tired watching it.

[stephenrivera]

Dueling Banjos wasn’t played by a child. It was played by Eric Weissberg, a talented bluegrass artist. The recording was originally featured on a record titled New Dimensions in Bluegrass

[beeman]

Deliverance is a film that I'm not sure I'll ever rewatch again, but I appreciate having seen it. The 'piggy' scene is still shocking, and much respect to Ned Beatty for taking on that character role. His monologue speech four years later in the film Network shows what a powerhouse actor he was. And of course, the dueling banjos scene is masterfully done.

[graemew]

Deliverance isn't my favourite movie but it is one that shook me to my core when I watched as a teen in the 80's and not a film I'll ever forget. I've never watched it again as I realise this is based on a bit of reality of areas like that and it sends shivers down my spine.

[finaoo]

"Hey, Guys, there's a page missing from my script."

"Uh, don't worry about that, Ned. We'll cover that later."

[GaryT]

One of my absolute favorite films and books ...thanks for this Rocky

[theone]

Great narration! Thank you for not using A.I., it's great to hear personality!

[edwardburek]

Great film. It was on BBC Two the other night, and it still has the power to shock.

[nolotrippen]

Mom can I see this (13-year-old me asked)? It's got Burt Reynold of TV fame! Sure she said, and my young self sat through what I consider one of the greatest true horror films ever made. Really wrecked me.

[nettiegurl]

Always honored the dueling banjo's scene for it's mastery and artism

[garyshepherd]

The sheriff part is really well played.

[ltdees]

IMO...best movie Reynolds ever made...he loved Georgia & had a home up in Loganville, Walton county. He helped launch Georgia's film industry...The Longest Yard, Cannonball Run & there were many more. Deliverance was a gut wrencher to its core and brought out the brilliance of Burts acting abilities...

[andrewdeehan]

Pretty frikkin cool, Man! Great movie! Great video!

[mikescott]

Awesome as Always!! Deliverance is a classic, Dickey's novel doesn't get enough respect, Man vs Nature, Man vs Man! Thank you for all you do, just found you and have been awesome, how about doing, Scarface or how about the original Longest Yard, thanks for what you do.

[Slickjc]

This is a movie that I have only seen ONCE. Because of that ONE scene. Seeing it was terrifying. I was a Burt Reynolds fan but had never seen this movie, only the car ones (Hopper, Smokey & The Bandit, Cannonball Run). This came on HBO. After this movie, I never wanted to go camping, rafting, nothing to do with the woods at all!

[gubernatorial]

Excellent, Rocky. Much appreciated. Subscribed.

[KevinHGoDawgs]

My family and I went whitewater rafting down the Chattooga when my kids were tenneagers. We had a very experienced guide with us, fortunately, who gave us instructions on what to do, when. We had a blast, but I could see how the actors could have died, without expert guidance.