5 best movies to watch if you liked The Deliverance

Lee Daniels' 2024 film, The Deliverance, has captivated audiences since its release. The movie takes the classic trope of a family moving into a new house and facing supernatural forces, putting its own spin on it.

Starring Oscar nominee Andra Day in the lead, the film follows the story of a young mother of three, Ebony Jackson, who moves into a new home with her children - their third move in a short period. However, she soon faces supernatural forces that can tear her family apart.

Including elements of spirituality of the Black Church, The Deliverance shows how this young mother battles supernatural elements through the power of faith and a deep-rooted spiritual belief.

If The Deliverance is a movie that caught your interest in 2024, here are 5 similar movies that could be your next watch.

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Southern Comfort, Rituals, and more - 5 movies to watch if you liked The Deliverance

1) Southern Comfort (1981)

Southern Comfort, a 1981 thriller movie set during the Vietnam War (Image via 20th Century Fox)

Set during the Vietnam War, Southern Comfort is a 1981 thriller movie that follows the story of nine members of infantry of the Louisiana Army National Guard, as they go to a rural country region as a weekend venture. However, things go south when they antagonize a bunch of Cajun people and end up getting hunted.

Starring Keith Carradine, Powers Boothe, Fred Ward, T. K. Carter, Franklyn Seales, and Peter Coyote, the gore in this movie makes it unmissable for The Deliverance fans.

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2) Hunter's Blood (1986)

Hunter's Blood, infamous for its gore (Image via Concorde Pictures)

Directed by Robert C. Hughes, Hunter's Blood is a 1986 American action-thriller film, based on the 1977 book of the same name, written by Jere Cunningham.

The movie follows a group of city dwellers who go deer hunting in Arkansas. However, when they encounter a bunch of crazed poachers, they end up becoming prey themselves.

Starring Sam Bottoms, Clu Gulager, Mayf Nutter, Ken Swofford, Joey Travolta, and Kim Delaney, Hunter's Blood is full of gore and gruesome visuals, making it a must-watch for fans of the genre.

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3) Rituals (1977)

Rituals stars Hal Holbrook and Lawrence Dane in pivotal roles (Image via Astral Films)

Rituals, starring Hal Holbrook and Lawrence Dane, follows the story of a group of doctors on a wilderness trip to a remote area in Northern Ontario. The trip initially has them bickering about the intellectual demands of each doctor's field. However, things take a much more serious turn when the group realizes that they are being stalked and murdered by a crazed killer.

Amidst all the gore and murders being shown on screen, the audience also gets a glimpse of the personal life experiences of these doctors, as they become more open with each other after losing members of the group. This touch of emotions makes it a great watch for those who loved The Deliverance.

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4) Baker County, U.S.A. (1982)

Baker County U.S.A. shows a group of college friends on a camping trip (Image via Golden Frogs Studios)

Baker County U.S.A., also known as Trapped, is a 1982 Canadian-American thriller movie. Following the classic trope of a group of college kids on a camping trip, the film is a spine-chilling story of how a group of college kids witness a redneck murdering his wife's lover.

However, they soon get spotted by the murderer and become his next targets. The thrill in this movie keeps viewers on the edge of their seats and is an unskippable watch for The Deliverance fans.

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5) Bridge to Nowhere (1986)

Bridge to Nowhere is a 1986 horror drama (Image via Mirage Films)

Directed by Ian Mune, Bridge to Nowhere is a New Zealand horror-thriller film following yet another story of a camping trip gone wrong, starring Matthew Hunter, Margaret Umbers, Shelly Luxford, Stephen Judd, Philip Gordon, and Bruno Lawrence.

What was supposed to be a fun-filled trip eventually becomes a trip of nightmares, as the group comes across a hermit on the other side of the bridge. Things eventually go downhill very quickly, as the teenagers realize that the hermit is not happy to see them setting up camp there.

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These are some of the best movies to watch if you enjoyed watching The Deliverance.