Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🔴 85/100
Total warning time: 10m 37s
Sex/Nudity: 🔴 70/100 (3m 42s)
- 🟡 60/100 [00:45:23 - 00:46:15] A scene with partial nudity as a character is shown washing in a river.
- 🔴 100/100 [01:12:40 - 01:15:30] A disturbing and violent sexual assault scene.
Drug Use: 🟡 30/100 (35s)
- 🟡 30/100 [00:22:10 - 00:22:45] Characters are shown drinking alcohol.
Violence: 🔴 90/100 (5m 55s)
- 🔴 80/100 [00:58:20 - 01:00:10] A character is shot with an arrow, leading to a graphic injury.
- 🔴 95/100 [01:15:30 - 01:18:00] A violent and prolonged fight scene with intense physical aggression.
- 🔴 90/100 [01:30:45 - 01:32:20] A character is killed in a sudden and shocking manner.
Strong Language: 🟡 65/100 (25s)
- 🟡 60/100 [00:10:15 - 00:10:20] Use of strong language including profanity.
- 🔴 70/100 [00:35:50 - 00:36:10] Multiple instances of strong language in a heated argument.
Movie FAQ
Q: What is the plot of Deliverance (1972)?
A: Deliverance follows four friends—Ed (Jon Voight), Lewis (Burt Reynolds), Bobby (Ned Beatty), and Drew (Ronny Cox)—who embark on a canoe trip in the remote Georgia wilderness. Their adventure takes a dark turn when they encounter hostile locals, leading to a brutal struggle for survival.
A: Deliverance follows four friends—Ed (Jon Voight), Lewis (Burt Reynolds), Bobby (Ned Beatty), and Drew (Ronny Cox)—who embark on a canoe trip in the remote Georgia wilderness. Their adventure takes a dark turn when they encounter hostile locals, leading to a brutal struggle for survival.
Q: Who directed Deliverance?
A: Deliverance was directed by John Boorman, who adapted the screenplay from James Dickey's 1970 novel of the same name. Dickey also made a cameo appearance in the film as a sheriff.
A: Deliverance was directed by John Boorman, who adapted the screenplay from James Dickey's 1970 novel of the same name. Dickey also made a cameo appearance in the film as a sheriff.
Q: What is the significance of the 'Dueling Banjos' scene in Deliverance?
A: The 'Dueling Banjos' scene is one of the most iconic moments in the film, where Drew (Ronny Cox) plays guitar with a mentally disabled boy who responds with a banjo. The eerie yet captivating musical exchange foreshadows the tension and unease that follows in the story.
A: The 'Dueling Banjos' scene is one of the most iconic moments in the film, where Drew (Ronny Cox) plays guitar with a mentally disabled boy who responds with a banjo. The eerie yet captivating musical exchange foreshadows the tension and unease that follows in the story.
Q: How was the river sequence in Deliverance filmed?
A: The intense river sequences were filmed on the Chattooga River between Georgia and South Carolina. The actors performed many of their own stunts, and the dangerous rapids added to the film's realism. Burt Reynolds later revealed he nearly drowned during one scene.
A: The intense river sequences were filmed on the Chattooga River between Georgia and South Carolina. The actors performed many of their own stunts, and the dangerous rapids added to the film's realism. Burt Reynolds later revealed he nearly drowned during one scene.
Q: What themes does Deliverance explore?
A: Deliverance explores themes of man vs. nature, survival, masculinity, and the clash between urban modernity and rural primitivism. The film's harrowing events force the characters to confront their own vulnerabilities and moral limits.
A: Deliverance explores themes of man vs. nature, survival, masculinity, and the clash between urban modernity and rural primitivism. The film's harrowing events force the characters to confront their own vulnerabilities and moral limits.
