The film stars Jon Voight as Ed Gentry, Burt Reynolds as Lewis Medlock, Ned Beatty as Bobby Trippe, and Ronny Cox as Drew Ballinger in the 1972 survival thriller Deliverance.
Main cast
- Ed GentryJon VoightMain
- Lewis MedlockBurt ReynoldsMain
- Bobby TrippeNed BeattyMain
- Drew BallingerRonny CoxMain
Supporting cast
- Sheriff BullardJames DickeySupp
- Mountain ManBill McKinneySupp
- Toothless ManHerbert ‘Cowboy’ CowardSupp
- LonnieBilly ReddenSupp
- Deputy QueenMacon McCalmanSupp
Guest & voice
- First GrinerSeamon GlassGuest
- Second GrinerRandall DealGuest
- Mrs. MedlockLouise ColdironGuest
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About this cast
Deliverance is a 1972 American survival thriller film directed by John Boorman, based on James Dickey’s novel. The story follows four suburban men on a canoe trip in the remote Georgia wilderness who are terrorized by local mountain men. The main cast includes Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, and Ronny Cox, with supporting roles by James Dickey as Sheriff Bullard and Bill McKinney as the…
FAQs
Who plays Ed Gentry in Deliverance?
Jon Voight plays Ed Gentry.
Who plays Lewis Medlock in Deliverance?
Burt Reynolds plays Lewis Medlock.
Who plays Bobby Trippe in Deliverance?
Ned Beatty plays Bobby Trippe.
Who plays Drew Ballinger in Deliverance?
Ronny Cox plays Drew Ballinger.
What is Deliverance about?
Four suburban men on a canoe trip in the Georgia wilderness are terrorized by violent local mountain men, leading to a fight for survival.
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