The Deliverance
The Deliverance

The Deliverance

2024Movie111 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes52%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users71%
Director: Lee DanielsGenres: Horror, Thriller, Supernatural

Plot Summary

A woman named Ebony struggles with her family's dark past in their ancestral home. When she and her children move into her grandmother's Tennessee estate, they are suddenly thrust into a terrifying supernatural awakening. The spirits of the dead are restless and want to keep the family tied to the home.

Critical Reception

The Deliverance received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its performances, particularly from Andra Day and Mo'Nique, and its atmospheric horror elements. However, some critics found the plot to be somewhat predictable and the pacing uneven.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for strong lead performances and a compelling supernatural premise.
  • Criticized for a familiar plot structure and occasional pacing issues.
  • Noted for its effective jump scares and unsettling atmosphere.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's horror elements and the powerful acting, especially from the lead actresses. Some viewers felt the story could have been more original, but many found it a suspenseful and engaging watch.

Fun Fact

The film marks a return to directing for Lee Daniels, known for "Precious" and "The Butler."

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3 reviews
TheRealReviewer

TheRealReviewer

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 th...
RalphRahal

RalphRahal

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 movi...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

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 fam...