John Boorman’s thriller is a tough descent into fear and violence. What starts as a weekend adventure for four city men ...

Because he doesn’t really dig it. But the fact that Burt Reynolds came up with it — he can’t say s—!” Reynolds was set to star in the film but he was replaced by Bruce Dern after his death.

Burt Reynolds achieved feature-film stardom and a large measure of credibility with his powerful dramatic performance in the 1972 thriller film Deliverance. Reynolds’ charm and sex appeal were ...