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Plot Outline:

"Deliverance" follows four Atlanta businessmen—Lewis Medlock (Burt Reynolds), Ed Gentry (Jon Voight), Bobby Trippe (Ned Beatty), and Drew Ballinger (Ronny Cox)—who venture into the remote Georgia wilderness to canoe down the Cahulawassee River, before the river is dammed.

Their adventure quickly turns into a nightmare as they encounter hostile locals and dangerous rapids, leading to a fight for survival.

Main Actors:

Burt Reynolds as Lewis Medlock: An experienced outdoorsman and the de facto leader of the group.

Jon Voight as Ed Gentry: A more cautious and thoughtful member of the group.

Ned Beatty as Bobby Trippe: A novice to outdoor adventures. The 'squeal like a pig' scene features him, was he really buggered during the filming of the scene?

Ronny Cox as Drew Ballinger: The musician of the group, known for the famous "Dueling Banjos" scene with the hillbilly, inbred kid, on the porch of the kid's house.

Deliverance Trivia:

The film was based on a novel by James Dickey, who also wrote the screenplay.

Burt Reynolds broke his coccyx (tailbone) during a canoeing scene after he had insisted on doing the scene, and not using a dummy.

Ned Beatty was nearly drowned during a scene when he was sucked under by a whirlpool.

The "Dueling Banjos" scene was unscripted and spontaneous. It was also the first scene to be filmed for the movie.

The book's author, James Dickey made a cameo as the sheriff at the end of the film.

The film was shot in the Chattooga River area in Georgia and North Carolina.

The film was nominated for three Academy Awards 9(Oscars), including Best Picture...it wasn't successful in any of its nominations.

The film grossed over $46 million on a budget of $2 million.

The film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 2008.

The film's soundtrack, featuring "Dueling Banjos," became a hit.

The film is considered a landmark in the thriller genre.

The film's depiction of the Appalachian people was controversial.

The film was directed by John Boorman.

The film's cinematography was done by Vilmos Zsigmond.

The film's editing was done by Tom Priestley.

The film's music was composed by Eric Weissberg.

The film's production company was Elmer Enterprises.

The film was distributed by Warner Bros.

The film's release date was July 30, 1972

The film's runtime is 109 minutes.