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Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's turned into one huge lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a river-rafting trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.

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Awards
Won the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
3 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Film Editing (1973)
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Box office
Grossed $46.1M worldwide, about 23.1 times its $2M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Deliverance
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Filming locations
Filmed in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia
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Setting
Set in Atlanta and Appalachian Mountains
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Music
Music by Eric Weissberg
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Vilmos Zsigmond
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Details

Director: John Boorman
Writer: James DickeyNovel, Screenplay
Status: Released
Release date: August 18, 1972
Original language: English
Budget: $2M
Revenue: $46.1M
Countries: United States of America

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