The Deliverance

"Every family has its demons."

2024 1h 51m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 597

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Synopsis

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Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.

“Every family has its demons.”

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Cast

Andra Day
Ebony Jackson
Glenn Close
Alberta Jackson
Anthony B. Jenkins
Andre Jackson
Caleb McLaughlin
Nate Jackson
Demi Singleton
Shante Jackson
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Rev Bernice James
Mo'Nique
Cynthia Henry
Omar Epps
Melvin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Daniels
Writers: David Coggeshall, Elijah Bynum
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Daniels, shot by Eli Arenson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stan Salfas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Andra Day and Glenn Close and Anthony B. Jenkins carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every family has its demons.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4196566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Lee Daniels directs. Eli Arenson behind the camera. Stan Salfas cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 2 years ago.
2Directed by Lee Daniels, shot by Eli Arenson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Stan Salfas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Andra Day and Glenn Close and Anthony B. Jenkins carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Every family has its demons.".
6IMDB entry: tt4196566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Eli Arenson
Editing: Stan Salfas
Production design: Steve Saklad
Costume design: Paolo Nieddu
Makeup / hair: Melissa Forney
VFX supervisor: Patrick Arias
Stunt coordinator: Danny Le Boyer
Runtime: 111 min · 1h 51m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Deliverance (2024)

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Manuel São Bento2024-09-04
★ 3/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/the-deliverance-review-from-complex-drama-to-unintentional-comedy/ "The Deliverance holds significant narrative potential but gets lost in a failed attempt to balance serious family drama with absurd supernatural horror. What could have been a thematically powerful movie gradually turns into an awkward and, at times, unintentionally comedic experience. Despite notable performances from Andra Day and Glenn Close, Lee Daniels fails to build an immersive atmosphere and maintain the narrative cohesion necessary to create a memorable story, leaving the sense that its impact could have been much greater if it had opted for a more restrained, less formulaic approach." Rating: D+
RalphRahal2024-12-14
★ 2/10
I went into "The Deliverance," directed by Lee Daniels, with high hopes, expecting a genuinely good horror film. Unfortunately, it fell short. Daniels relied on the same tired demon tropes that we've seen countless times, making the movie predictable and uninspired. Despite having an overqualified cast, the film suffered from a lack of funding, resulting in a subpar exorcism movie that ended up more depressing than terrifying. It's a shame because Daniels has the talent to create something truly unique in the horror genre, but "The Deliverance" failed to deliver on that potential.
TheRealReviewer2025-06-16
Manuel São Bento & RalphRalph are kinda capping! This movie was pretty aight and I am the real reviewer so I mean....yeah. Pretty good movie with a good message, that tells us to love our family and our family! Nothing is more important than family. Amen.