Movie connections for
Deliverance (1972) More at IMDbPro »

Edited into

La classe américaine (1993) (TV)
Deliverance: Betraying the River (2007) (V)
Deliverance: Delivered (2007) (V)
Deliverance: The Beginning (2007) (V)
Deliverance: The Journey (2007) (V)

References

Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
 -  When Lewis suddenly disappears from their camp one night, Bobby says: "Who does he think he is, Tarzan?"
Lady in a Cage (1964)
El topo (1970)
 -  Deliverance has a scene of a man riding another man, much like in El Topo.

Referenced in

"Saturday Night Live: Peter Boyle/Al Jarreau (#1.13)" (1976)
 -  Dueling Banjo's plays during 'Dueling Brando's' skit
Carrie (1976)
Day of the Woman (1978)
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Mother's Day (1980)
The Burning (1981)
Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography (1981)
 -  Ed Donnerstein mentions this movie.
Southern Comfort (1981)
Lovelines (1984)
The Rape of Richard Beck (1985) (TV)
Ruthless People (1986)
 -  A fellow cellmate tells DeVito that he sure has a pretty mouth. That was also said to Ned Beatty in the famous rape scene in Deliverance.
"The Golden Girls: Ladies of the Evening (#2.2)" (1986)
 -  This film is mentioned by name.
"Designing Women: Julia's Son (#1.4)" (1986)
 -  Mentioned by name
"The Golden Girls: Love, Rose (#2.10)" (1986)
 -  The film is mentioned by name.
King Kong Lives (1986)
 -  Military official sees several locals gathering with shotguns to hunt king kong. He says "What the hell is this, Deliverance?"
Chillers (1987)
 -  references and quotes dialogue from Deliverance
Redneck Zombies (1987)
"Designing Women: Stranded (#2.10)" (1987)
 -  Mentioned by name.
The Accused (1988)
 -  A street sign shown just before the rape scene says Beatty St., a reference to the rape of Ned Beatty.
"Married with Children: The Camping Show (#3.4)" (1988)
 -  Al and Steve hum the Banjo theme
"Saturday Night Live: Glenn Close/Gipsy Kings (#14.14)" (1989)
 -  Referenced on Weekend Update
Invasion of the Space Preachers (1990)
 -  Mentioned by Walt when he and Rick stop to get food.
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! (1990)
Graffiti Bridge (1990)
"Wings: A Terminal Christmas (#2.11)" (1990)
 -  Roy says he always hears Dueling Banjoes when Lowell is around.
Fear in the Dark (1991) (TV)
 -  Poster art for this is shown and Chris Lee refers to it.
City Slickers (1991)
Hot Shots! (1991)
 -  Topper's comment on "that inbred thing. Kids who... ...play the banjo" is a reference to the character "Lonny" in Deliverance who plays the now famous piece "Duelling banjo's"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Teenage Caveman (#4.15)" (1991)
 -  "Dueling banjos hummed"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (#4.21)" (1991)
 -  "It's the guy from Deliverance."
"Roseanne: Deliverance (#4.22)" (1992)
 -  title reference
"Saturday Night Live: Joe Pesci/Spin Doctors (#18.3)" (1992)
 -  Referenced during debate '92
Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (1992) (TV)
 -  Referenced during debate '92
Dazed and Confused (1993)
 -  When O'Bannion is about to paddle Hirschfeld he says the line "I want you to squeal like a pig," and then imitates a pig noise. This is almost directly taken out of the scene in this movie.
The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
 -  The rape sequence with the satisfactory salvage. In both movies, the largest guy gets raped while the other victim is tied up.
"The Critic: Every Doris Has Her Day (#1.7)" (1994)
 -  Jay mentions his "ill-conceived canoe trip through hillbilly country"
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
The River Wild (1994)
 -  rafting
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Fresh Prince: The Movie (#5.5)" (1994)
 -  Will mentions the film, music is heard
"Seinfeld: The Mom and Pop Store (#6.8)" (1994)
 -  mentioned by name
Heretic (1994) (VG)
Animal Room (1995)
 -  Matthew Lillard suggests they do to Neil Patrick Harris "what they did to that guy in 'Deliverance.'"
MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (1995) (TV)
 -  Characters talk about this movie
"Women of the House: Bad Girl (#1.6)" (1995)
 -  When Malone is hit on by two sleazy guys, Natty tells her, "If that's what you're in the mood for, you can just go to the video store and rent 'Deliverance.'"
"Grace Under Fire: Grace at the Campfire (#2.17)" (1995)
 -  Grace quotes a line from "Deliverance"
"Law & Order: Seed (#5.15)" (1995)
 -  Judge Ianello: "I've seen Deliverance, Claire"
The Expert (1995)
"Women of the House: Women in Film (#1.9)" (1995)
 -  Comical discussion of the infamous rape scene.
"Married with Children: Bearly Men (#10.12)" (1995)
 -  The famous Banjo theme is used in the wood scene, when Al and Bud try to sleep next to the fire.
Mutant Man (1996)
 -  A character makes reference to this movie's inbred backwoods hicks having someone "squeal like a pig."
Freeway (1996)
Black Sheep (1996)
"Home Improvement: Shopping Around (#5.24)" (1996)
 -  When Jill remarks that some families kiss on the lips, Tim replies that they are the families in Deliverance
Fled (1996)
"Mad About You: Outbreak (#5.7)" (1996)
 -  Paul uses this movie as an example as he explains the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game.
"Married with Children: The Juggs Have Left the Building (#11.7)" (1996)
 -  The Bundys stay at Deliverance Inn where 'you'll squeal like a pig at our hospitality' and the inn has a Ned Beatty Suite and there are complimentary canoe trips
Lebensborn (1997)
Redneck Rampage (1997) (VG)
 -  Leonard tells his enemies to "squeal like a pig".
"Nash Bridges: Deliverance (#2.23)" (1997)
 -  title reference
Breakdown (1997/I)
Gone Fishin' (1997)
Opportunus (1997)
Fire Down Below (1997)
Deer Avenger (1998) (VG)
Body Count (1998)
The General (1998)
 -  Scene re-created where Martin Cahill steals the gold record awarded to this movie.
"Whose Line Is It Anyway?: Show No. 106 (#1.3)" (1998)
 -  In Let's Make a Date, Greg thinks that Ryan is from the cast of Deliverance.
Very Bad Things (1998)
Clay Pigeons (1998)
Where's Marlowe? (1998)
 -  Two cameras film each other. A.J. calls it a camera battle, mentions Deliverance and asks for pig sounds.
"Everybody Loves Raymond: Getting Even (#3.4)" (1998)
 -  Frank mentions the film and the music is used in the last scene.
Così è la vita (1998)
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Made Men (1999)
Lake Placid (1999)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Squirm (#11.12)" (1999)
 -  "...can we see the weird kid with the banjo?"
Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV)
 -  Referenced by President Bush
"Action: Lights, Camera, Action (#1.8)" (1999)
 -  Peter mentions the film.
Ninja Mission 2000 (2000)
28 Days (2000)
"Futurama: The Deep South (#2.16)" (2000)
 -  Bender hums Dueling Banjos when he sees the Atlanta mermaids, implying that they are inbred hillbillies.
Road Trip (2000)
 -  E.L. (and later a Police Investigator) suspect they might be gang-raped by rednecks while stranded in the woods.
The Bare Wench Project (2000)
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
Baise-moi (2000)
Loser (2000)
The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000)
Say It Isn't So (2001)
Visualizing 'Carrie' (2001) (V)
Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)
"Stargate SG-1: The Warrior (#5.18)" (2002)
 -  Jack: "Deliverance? Do you have any idea what happened to the guys in that movie?"
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002) (TV)
 -  Reference to inbreeding rednecks, followed by one bar of Dueling Banjos.
The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia (2002)
 -  Scenes from "Deliverance" are mentioned to demonstrate how backwoods types are often depicted in the movies
Cabin Fever (2002)
Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002)
 -  While exploring a creepy backwoods area, one of the the characters in "Forty-Niner" mocks the locals by telling another character "You sure have a purty mouth" in the same way as the famous line in "Deliverance" is uttered.
"The Office: (#2.5)" (2002)
 -  Finch imitates the infamous "Squeal like a pig" scene.
The Monkees: Live Summer Tour (2002) (V)
 -  Referenced after Peter's banjo solo
Savage Island (2003)
 -  A character suggests watching Deliverance with the neighboring redneck family
A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
 -  mentioned in documentary
Père et fils (2003)
Wrong Turn (2003/I)
 -  Scott mentions Deliverance when the group of four reach the cabin.
Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
Red Water (2003) (TV)
 -  Deliverance gets mentioned.
The Undertow (2003) (V)
 -  Characters quote dialogue from it while on a canoe trip through the backwoods.
Manhunt (2003) (VG)
 -  The pig character 'Piggsy' and the name of the last level is Deliverance
One of Them (2003) (V)
 -  When their car crashes, teens decide to hole up at a sinister academy rather than to walk through walk they describe as "Deliverance" country.
Big Fish (2003)
 -  Duelling Banjos theme
Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre (2004) (V)
 -  This title is referenced in my documentary.
Mean Creek (2004)
 -  Referenced in the "Squeal Piggy" scene, boat trip and burial
Employee of the Month (2004)
 -  When Jack (Steve Zahn) is making fun of the redneck character Dorff (Jay Leggett). He calls him a banjo strumming Deliverance reject. Obvious reference to Deliverance (1972) in which there is a famous "Duelin' Banjo's" scene.
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)
 -  In several scenes in Some Kind of Monster, there's a Deliverance poster.
I Accidentally Domed Your Son (2004)
 -  The line "squeal like a pig."
Without a Paddle (2004)
 -  When the three male lead enter a backwoods town, one says they're at "the corner of 'Bumfuck' and 'You got a purty mouth'".
"Father of the Pride: Larry's Debut, and Sweet Darryl Hannah Too (#1.2)" (2004)
 -  Snack is talking about what a multi-layered actor Burt is and lists several of his movies and his TV show.
International Playboys' First Movie: Ghouls Gone Wild! (2004) (V)
 -  The Count references "the 45 minute mark of Deliverance" before molesting Monty Carlo in the Playboys' van
Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2004 (2004) (TV)
 -  Referenced during debate '92
Horror Business (2005) (V)
 -  newspaper advertising shown
The Descent (2005)
 -  After a sequence of white water rafting, the heroes are driving through the backwoods with banjo music on the radio.
2001 Maniacs (2005)
 -  The three friends name the movie Deliverance. ("we're in deliverance town now")
Down in the Valley (2005)
 -  "You're gonna squeal like a pig."
"Top Gear: (2005-07-03)" (2005)
 -  Jeremy hums "Dueling Banjos" from this film
The Long Weekend (2005)
 -  convict says "You got a pretty mouth"
Tracks (2005/II)
 -  (said by inmate to new prisoner) "Hey boy, you got a pretty mouth."
"House M.D.: Acceptance (#2.1)" (2005)
 -  House picks Chase to see an inmate in jail because he has a "prettier mouth"
"Surface: (#1.4)" (2005)
 -  Phil whistles "Dueling Banjos" while Miles is preparing his rabbit traps.
"Invasion: The Hunt (#1.6)" (2005)
 -  when Russel, Dave and Jesse are on the boat, Dave sings the melody from the "Banjo Duel" of "Deliverance" and later he says its like in Deliverance
"Prison Break: And Then There Were 7 (#1.11)" (2005)
 -  (to a pedophile) "Yeah, yeah...whatever, Deliverence"
"Grey's Anatomy: Thanks for the Memories (#2.9)" (2005)
 -  George: I'm in the woods with shotguns, and liquor and car talk. It's like deliverance out here.
"Little Britain: (#3.4)" (2005)
 -  Travel agent tells a lady he can get her a two-for-one deal on a canoeing trip where they filmed it
Rumor Has It... (2005)
Down the Drain (2006) (V)
 -  the opening line of "Dueling Banjos" is heard several times
"Life on Mars: (#1.7)" (2006)
 -  Ray Carling says "Squeal piggy, squeal!" and then explains "Deliverance."
Atmospheric Pressure: The Style and Palette (2006) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Ravenous (#3.17)" (2006)
 -  At the sight of some locals Tony mentions "Deliverance", along with the comment that he's Burt Reynolds and McGee would be Ned Beatty.
The Dead Live (2006) (V)
 -  Alex and Evans discuss the movie when trying to figure out Lucas' and Dawn's relationship.
Hillside Cannibals (2006) (V)
 -  "They're like...Deliverance on steroids"
Two Tickets to Paradise (2006)
 -  "Isn't this the part where the hillbilly bangs me in the ass?"
Bosque de sombras (2006)
 -  Similar themes, and scene where Paddy Considine cannot shoot rabbit echoes scene where Jon Voigt attempts to shoot a deer
In the Land of Women (2007)
 -  When Sarah and Carter are walking through the forest, Carter mentions that the remoteness of it makes him feel as if he's about to run into the cast of Deliverance.
The Sex Movie (2006)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
Cinematographer Style (2006)
 -  Mentioned by Vilmos Zsigmond.
"Top Gear: (2006-07-16)" (2006)
 -  "Dueling Banjos" heard
"Eureka: Pilot (#1.1)" (2006)
 -  mentioned by name
The Tooth Fairy (2006) (V)
 -  "Two bubbas who look like extras from Deliverence run the place"
The Pleasure of Your Company (2006)
 -  Charades movie title guess
Dark Fields (2006) (V)
 -  "Three Doors to 'Deliverance' to the right"
"Saturday Night Live: Jaime Pressly/Corinne Bailey Rae (#32.2)" (2006)
 -  Mentioned during the monologue
"Extras: Sir Ian McKellen (#2.5)" (2006)
 -  Andy's line "It's like Deliverance in here"
"That Mitchell and Webb Look: (#1.5)" (2006)
 -  Mentioned in snooker sketch.
The Marine (2006)
 -  Morgan points out that there were no black people in "Deliverance". Also: The song "Duelling Banjos" from the older movie is playing once the criminals reach the swamp bar.
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (2006) (V)
 -  mentioned once
The Genesis of 'Severance' (2007) (V)
 -  Referenced by name
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Suspicion (#4.12)" (2007)
 -  Tim and Tony simulate 'Dueling Banjos' after finding out that the crime scene is in the boondocks.
"Grossology: The Insider (#1.14)" (2007)
 -  Lance Boil says "Now I'll make him squeal like a pig!"; a reference to Ned Beatty's rape scene in said film.
Wild Hogs (2007)
 -  when Woody wants to take a road trip, to convince his friends, he says it will be like "Deliverance"
Are We Done Yet? (2007)
 -  when Nick is on the water, "Duelling Banjos" is heard
My Name Is Bruce (2007)
 -  Bruce mentions the sequel to 'Deliverance'
"The Real Deal: Stepping Up (#1.2)" (2007)
 -  Richard sees a photo of a house and says that there would be "Deliverance music" coming out of it.
The Mad (2007)
 -  "Maybe we can stay in the 'Deliverance' suite."
Bloodlines (2007) (V)
 -  hillbilly says "You sure are purty" to his victim
Prey for the Beast (2007)
 -  a joke is made by a character about the "squealing pig" scene in Deliverance
Headless Horseman (2007)
 -  "This is 'Deliverance' country."
Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull (2007) (V)
 -  Discussion of hillbillies alludes to the rape scene.
Backwoods (2008) (TV)
 -  a banjo playing in the background as a hillbilly boy with a shaved head is seen
27 Dresses (2008)
 -  When Kevin and Jane come into the bar, Kevin says that he thinks they had just come into "East Deliverance, New York."
Witless Protection (2008)
 -  "family tree out of 'Deliverance'"
Dying Breed (2008)
 -  Jack mentions the film in dialogue
"Fear Itself: The Sacrifice (#1.1)" (2008)
 -  Deliverance is mentioned in conversation.
"South Park: The China Probrem (#12.8)" (2008)
 -  The scene where Indiana is forced to squeal like a pig while he is raped is a direct reference to Deliverance where Ned Beatty's character, Bobby, is forced to strip in front of two hillbillies.
"Saturday Night Live: Jon Hamm/Coldplay (#34.6)" (2008)
 -  Darrell mentions it in the political rally sketch.
For Sale by Owner (2009)
 -  "Straight out of 'Deliverance'."
"Supernatural: Family Remains (#4.11)" (2009)
 -  Ted tells Dean, "I'm not waiting for them to go all Deliverance on us."
"Saturday Night Live: Steve Martin/Jason Mraz (#34.14)" (2009)
 -  Referenced by Gov. David Paterson
Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy (2009) (TV)
 -  mentioned in dialouge
"Uutisvuoto: (2009-05-16)" (2009)
 -  Movie is mentioned and Stan Saanila imitates on of the characters.
Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts (2009) (TV)
 -  Mentioned in A bird for All Seasons
The Hills Run Red (2009)
 -  "then these ass-loving rednecks come out of nowhere and fuck them all to death"
Legend of the Bog (2009)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
Zombieland (2009)
 -  Tallahassee plays "Dueling Banjos" from Deliverance on the banjo and then says "You have a pretty mouth" when he sees the rednecks.
Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead (2009) (V)
 -  after river rafting, a woman says a banjo playing freak will notice them in the middle of the woods
"The Jay Leno Show: (#1.23)" (2009)
 -  mentioned by Toby Keith as a film he should have included on the list of Burt Reynolds movies
Not Another Heist Movie (2010)
 -  Scene from movie is mentioned by character

Featured in

Hooper (1978)
Precious Images (1986)
Psycho III (1986)
Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV)
A Century of Cinema (1994)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV)
 -  This film is #15 on the list.
The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia (2002)
 -  Scenes from "Deliverance" are shown to demonstrate how backwoods types are often depicted in the movies.
A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
"I Love the '70s" (2003)
"The Footy Show: (#13.21)" (2006)
 -  Clip from this movie shown when it is claimed that one of the panelists looked like Burt Reynolds did in this movie.
"TV Land Confidential: Movies (#2.2)" (2007)
 -  clip

Spoofed in

"Saturday Night Live: Richard Benjamin/Rickie Lee Jones (#4.16)" (1979)
 -  Spoofed in A Bird for All Seasons
"Saturday Night Live: Burt Reynolds/Anne Murray (#5.16)" (1980)
 -  Spoofed as Deliverance II
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
 -  The Everglade Gas Station Attendant (Dudley Remus) played the guitar part of the Deuling Banjos' in the movie "Deliverance".
An Evening with Robin Williams (1982) (V)
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
 -  the famous arm-behind-neck scene is spoofed
Curse of the Queerwolf (1988)
Fletch Lives (1989)
Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation (1992) (V)
"Rocko's Modern Life: No Pain, No Gain/Who Gives a Buck? (#1.1)" (1993)
 -  The virtual rowing choice that Rocko accidentally chooses.
"The Simpsons: Boy Scoutz 'n the Hood (#5.8)" (1993)
 -  After Homer woefully says that the other campers must be having the time of their lives, they're seen drifting on their rafts through a forest, while being watched by an unknown person. "Dueling Banjos" is also playing in the background.
Tiny Toons Spring Break (1994) (TV)
Hexen (1995) (VG)
 -  There is a game cheat called "deliverance", hich turns people into pigs. Once activated the word "squeal!" appears on the screen.
"Father Ted: Good Luck, Father Ted (#1.1)" (1995)
 -  The banjo duel with the people from father teds community is a funny version of the banjo-duel in "Deliverance"
The Curse of Monkey Island (1997) (VG)
 -  The banjo duel with VanHelgen is a parody of the banjo scene from the film.
"Whose Line Is It Anyway?: Show No. 105 (#1.5)" (1998)
 -  Brad "plays" "Dueling Banjos" on his prop.
"The New Addams Family: Feud in the Addams Family (#1.58)" (1999)
 -  dueling banjos scene recreated
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV)
 -  Billy Crystal's Opening Skit
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000) (V)
 -  The banjo music playing while Barbara Primesuspekt is in the garage door is similar to "Dueling Banjos."
Say It Isn't So (2001)
"Family Guy: To Love and Die in Dixie (#3.12)" (2001)
 -  Stewie is playing the banjo on the porch with the locals like the banjo scene in Deliverance
Without a Paddle (2004)
2001 Maniacs (2005)
 -  The banjo - guitar duel in both movies.
"Family Guy: The Perfect Castaway (#4.12)" (2005)
 -  fsrting contest is parodies dueling banjoes from this movie
RV (2006)
"Robot Chicken: 1987 (#2.6)" (2006)
 -  "Squeal Like a Pig"
Kill Buljo: The Movie (2007)
 -  The rape scene is spoofed and highly exagerated
"South Park: The China Probrem (#12.8)" (2008)
 -  The rape scene is re-enacted

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