Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's dammed and turned into a lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a canoeing trip they'll never forget into the dangerous ... Read allIntent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's dammed and turned into a lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a canoeing trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's dammed and turned into a lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a canoeing trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 2 wins & 14 nominations total
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhile filming the white water canoeing scene, Ned Beatty was thrown overboard and was sucked under by a whirlpool. A production assistant dove in to save him, but he didn't surface for thirty seconds. Sir John Boorman asked Beatty, "How did you feel?," and Beatty responded, "I thought I was going to drown, and the first thought was, how will John finish the film without me? And my second thought was, I bet the bastard will find a way!"
- GoofsWhen Ed climbs down the rope from the cliff, some shots show no tension on the rope, even though he and the hunter's body are hanging from it.
- Crazy creditsThe end credits only show the cast and a notice of where the location of the film was shot and the special thanks, which rolls over a shot of Ed and his wife laying down trying to sleep. It also shows the shot of the lake where the hand ascended up out of the water and the final credit reads 'Distributed by WARNER BROS'
- Alternate versionsThe original UK cinema version suffered minor BBFC cuts which includes the removal of two lines of dialogue said by the toothless man when threatening Ed after the rape scene, "He got a real pretty mouth, ain't he?" and "You got to do some praying for me boy, you better pray real good." And the death of the Mountain man where he is seen struggling with the arrow through his chest was reduced. All later video releases were uncut.
- ConnectionsEdited into La classe américaine (1993)
- SoundtracksDuelling Banjos
Written by Arthur Smith (uncredited)
Arranged and played by Eric Weissberg, Steve Mandell
Featured review
If You Go Into the Woods Today...
You plan a trip, along a river, in two canoes, a tricky navigation, but you'll get through, Lewis knows about these things, how the world revolves and spins, what could possibly go wrong, enjoy the view. Part way down you're separated and you moor, you and Bobby meet two locals and endure, an assault that makes one jig, as Bobby squeals like a split pig, it leaves you outraged, full of disgust and rancour. The situation takes a turn because of Lewis, as he saves you from the gorge that's now an abyss, you escape and speed down river, this adventure's not delivered, these are times, you will not fondly reminisce.
As good as it was all those years ago, and perhaps even better as it's aged, with four great performances, that to this day, would leave you contemplative when adventuring in certain under explored parts of the country.
As good as it was all those years ago, and perhaps even better as it's aged, with four great performances, that to this day, would leave you contemplative when adventuring in certain under explored parts of the country.
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- Xstal
- Feb 10, 2023
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Beim Sterben ist jeder der Erste
- Filming locations
- Chattooga River, Georgia, USA(Cahulawassee River)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $4,550
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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