the maker of this fine film do a terrific job of get you involve with the character and a they suffer through this horrible ordeal . the horrific scene in the wood be do so superbly that you forget that these men be just actor and play part . i have never get so immerse in a film a i have this one . burt reynolds and jon voight be never good on screen and as well a fine performance by ned beatty and ronny cox and bill mckinney and and though he appear only briefly and james dickey and the man who author the book upon which the film be base and a the sheriff of aintry . it be somewhat disturbing and and kid and of course and should be shield from it and but this be great and dramatic cinema .