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The Deliverance

2024 · 111 min

A heavy, tense possession horror that doubles as a raw family drama, mixing dread with earnest faith and redemption.

Directed by
Lee Daniels
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Tagline
Every family has its demons.
Overview
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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Directed by
Lee Daniels
Genres
Horror, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • family
  • trauma
  • faith
  • redemption
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror8
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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