Deliverance [videorecording] / Warner Bros. presents ; screenplay by James Dickey based on his novel ; produced and directed by John Boorman.
The Cahulawassee River is soon to be destroyed, along with the beautiful country that surrounds it. Eager to see it before it's gone, adventurer and outdoor fanatic, Lewis, organizes a trip for himself and his three friends, Ed, Drew and Bobby. They will canoe their way from top to bottom in search of great adventure. What they don't know is that they are in for much more than they originally bargained. Two mountain men take Ed and Bobby hostage. In a brave attempt to save his friends, Lewis kills one of the mountain men. A weekend of male bonding turns into a gut-wrenching fight for survival.
Record details
- ISBN: 141985545X
- ISBN: 9781419855450
- ISBN: 0790737264
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Deluxe edition.
- Publisher: Burbank, Calif. : Warner Bros. Pictures, [2007]
- Distributor: Distributed by Warner Home Video.
- Copyright: ©2007
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the novel by James Dickey.Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1972.Special features: Commentary by John Boorman [optional audio feature]; Deliverance: The beginning [featurette] (17 min.); Deliverance: The journey [featurette] (13 min.); Deliverance: Betraying the river [featurette] (15 min.); Deliverance: Delivered [featurette] (11 min.); The dangerous world of "Deliverance" [featurette] (10 min.); Theatrical trailer (3 min.).
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Vilmos Zsigmond ; editor, Tom Priestley ; art director, Fred Harpman ; technical advisers, Charles Wiggin, E. Lewis King ; "Duelling Banjos" arranged and played by Eric Weissberg with Steve Mandell.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Jon Voight (Ed), Burt Reynolds (Lewis), Ned Beatty (Bobby), Ronny Cox (Drew), Bill McKinney (Mountain man), Herbert "Cowboy" Coward (Toothless man), James Dickey (Sheriff Bullard).
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: Rated R; Canadian Home Video rating: 18A.Adult.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital mono.; widescreen presentation preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition, 2.35:1, enhanced for widescreen televisions.
- Language Note:
- In English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English for the hearing impaired, or Spanish.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Canoe camping > Georgia > Drama.
Hostages > Georgia > Drama.
Mountain people > Georgia > Drama.
Survival > Georgia > Drama.
Georgia > Drama.
Dickey, James > Film adaptations.
Campamento > Georgia > Teatro.
Rehenes > Georgia > Teatro. - Genre:
- Fiction films.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Action and adventure films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 28 of 33 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 33 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD DEL (Text) | 37810435512560 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD DELIVERANCE (Text) | 39493108426182 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | DVD DEL (Text) | 80605000786912 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Camden County Library | DVD F DEL (Text) | 39488900188865 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Canton Library | DVD D (Text) | 33115007666789 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | DVD ADVENTURE RATING R (Text) | 2112502217131 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | DVD BLUE D (Text) | 22281500063804 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | DVD D (Text) | 31781066089390 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Dorothy Wightman Library | GENDEL ADV (Text) | 30372101898788 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| East Regional Library | DVD D (Text) | 31781066089408 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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Summary:
The Cahulawassee River is soon to be destroyed, along with the beautiful country that surrounds it. Eager to see it before it's gone, adventurer and outdoor fanatic, Lewis, organizes a trip for himself and his three friends, Ed, Drew and Bobby. They will canoe their way from top to bottom in search of great adventure. What they don't know is that they are in for much more than they originally bargained. Two mountain men take Ed and Bobby hostage. In a brave attempt to save his friends, Lewis kills one of the mountain men. A weekend of male bonding turns into a gut-wrenching fight for survival.
