impactful film of four city slicker in crisis in appalachia have become synonymous with rural depravity . each of four businessmen face their dark fear when they tackle a challenging whitewater trip and on a river about to be replace by a dam . when local along the way decide to have their way with the interloper it lead to several death and load of trauma for the survivor . each of the traveler be outstanding and although voight give the lead and strong performance . the rural scenery and culture be well captured and include the breathtaking duel banjos sequence . i saw this on a date when it come out and not exactly the perfect date movie ( although we both enjoy it ) . i sort of remember this a a break out dramatic performance for burt and voight be already establish . not the sort of movie you could watch every week but it have a strong punch and be beautifully film .