How scary is Deliverance?

This movie truly terrified me. I had to watch it in 2 sittings, no other movie has done that for me. The rape scene is one of the most brutal scenes I have ever watched, and I've seen all of the Human Centipedes. The most terrifying, and best aspect of the movie, is how realistic it is.
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Is Deliverance a scary movie?

For me, Deliverance was more terrifying than any horror movie — and that includes the Friday the 13th series.
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What is the disturbing scene in Deliverance?

The most famous scene in the film is when Bobby Trippe (Ned Beatty) is forced to “squeal like a pig” while he's sexually assaulted by terrifying backwoods men, as his friend Ed Gentry (Jon Voight) watches, unable to help.
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What is the point of Deliverance?

The plot of Deliverance (1972) is relatively simple and so familiar that the vice president of the United States used it as shorthand to convey the humiliation and horror of sexual assault in the celebration of the anniversary of an institution dedicated to help victims of domestic abuse.
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Is Deliverance a good movie?

In summary, Deliverance was one of the best films from 1972 and is perhaps one of Burt Reynolds' best performances.
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Is Deliverance based on a true story?

“Deliverance,” which the writer hinted was based on real events (although few believe him; Boorman says “nothing in that book actually happened to him”) was his first and only experience in the film industry (although after his death, the Coen Brothers tried to make a silent version of his final book, “To The White Sea ...
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Why is Deliverance rated R?

There's profanity (including "f--k" and its variations) and drinking and smoking. There's brief nudity (male buttocks). In its most infamous scene, a man is raped by another man and forced to "squeal like a pig" while his friend is tied to a tree.
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What is the Deliverance prayer?

Dear Lord, I admit that I am a sinner and have done many things that do not please you. I admit that I have lived my life only for myself and I am sorry. Please forgive me. I believe that you died on the cross for me to save me and that you rose on the third day.
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What was wrong with the banjo playing kid in Deliverance?

Boorman felt that Redden's skinny frame, large head, and almond-shaped eyes made him the natural choice to play the part of an "inbred from the back woods." Because Redden could not play the banjo, he wore a special shirt which allowed a real banjo player to hide behind him for the scene, which was shot with carefully ...
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What does squeal like a pig mean?

to scream very loudly, as though you are in a lot of pain. Alan tried to calm him while Miller continued to scream like a stuck pig. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary.
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Did Burt Reynolds get hurt in Deliverance?

Burt Reynolds got seriously injured after performing a river stunt in Deliverance. Warner Bros. The scene in question saw Reynolds paddling a canoe that goes tumbling down a waterfall.
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Who said squeal like a pig?

The actor, who petrified movie audiences when he said "squeal like a pig," passed away Dec. 1 after a battle with esophageal cancer.
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Is Deliverance a comedy?

Deliverance is a 1972 American survival thriller film produced and directed by John Boorman, and starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, and Ronny Cox, with the latter two making their feature film debuts.
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What does the Bible say about Deliverance from sin?

The apostle Paul declared in Ephesians 2:1-6 that every sinner is spiritually dead in trespasses and sins but God in His mercy and grace has provided a way to escape sin's condemnation. Salvation or deliverance from sin's penalty has been provided thru Christ.
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What can God deliver you from?

Giving you strength

If you trust in Him, He can actually make burdens seem lighter (see Mosiah 24:13–15). He can deliver you from physical, mental, or emotional suffering by strengthening you to bear your burdens.
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What is a deliverance?

Definition of deliverance

1 : the act of delivering someone or something : the state of being delivered especially : liberation, rescue. 2 : something delivered especially : an opinion or decision (such as the verdict of a jury) expressed publicly. Synonyms Example Sentences Learn More About deliverance.
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What is deliverance and healing?

Deliverance healing is a wholesome ministry which is a part of the broader aspects of the healing of our spiritual, emotional, and physical traumas.
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Does Netflix have Deliverance?

Sorry, Deliverance is not available for streaming on Netflix USA.
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Is there a remake of Deliverance?

Deliverance is a 2019 American horror thriller film remake of the Oscar Nominated infamous 1972 film of the same name which starred Jon Voight and Burt Reynolds.
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What town was the movie Deliverance filmed in?

The rundown town seen in Deliverance was filmed in Sylva, North Carolina, while the movie also filmed at the Mount Carmel Baptist Church. This site was flooded by Lake Jocassee shortly after filming, with the dam seen under construction being the Jocassee Dam, which forms the lake.
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Who actually played the banjo in Deliverance?

More Stories By Erik. Eric Weissberg, who arranged, played banjo on and won a Grammy for “Dueling Banjos,” from the 1972 movie Deliverance, died Sunday of Alzheimer's disease complications. He was 80. His son, Will Weissberg, confirmed the news to our sister publication Rolling Stone.
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What river is Deliverance filmed on?

The river had as much a starring role in the film as actors Jon Voight and Burt Reynolds. But many people don't realize that the actual river they filmed on was the Chattooga River, which runs along the top of the northwestern part of Oconee County and creates the border between South Carolina and Georgia.
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