Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- ominous
- disturbing
- emotionally heavy
- halloween night
- late night horror viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film’s strong performances and family-drama ambitions undermined by predictable supernatural tropes, weak atmosphere, and an awkward tonal balance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The family’s demonic crisis leads to intervention by Reverend Bernice James and an exorcism-like confrontation.
Ebony, Alberta, and the children face demonic occurrences while their strained family dynamics remain central.
The plot explicitly frames the Indiana home as a portal to hell.
The film is marketed with based-on-true-story and possession elements.
Films like The Deliverance, and why
The Exorcist
supernatural possession horror centered on a family confronting demonic forces
The Conjuring
based-on-true-story demonic possession with religious intervention and domestic dread
The Amityville Horror
family trauma intertwined with haunted-house horror and spiritually charged conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Lee Daniels
- Release Date
- 2024-08-16
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (594)
Cast
- Andra Day
- Glenn Close
- Anthony B. Jenkins
- Caleb McLaughlin
- Demi Singleton
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
- Mo'Nique
- Omar Epps
- Miss Lawrence
- Javion Allen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Deliverance about?
- A troubled Indiana family battles demonic forces inside a home believed to be a portal to hell.
- What is The Deliverance like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Deliverance as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Deliverance violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Deliverance as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Deliverance?
- Critics broadly found the film’s strong performances and family-drama ambitions undermined by predictable supernatural tropes, weak atmosphere, and an awkward tonal balance.
- Which films are like The Deliverance?
- Films with a similar feel include The Exorcist, The Conjuring, and The Amityville Horror.
- How long is The Deliverance?
- The Deliverance runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Deliverance?
- In United States, The Deliverance streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
