Charles Orme director of Christel Films and John Boorman Productions Limited. This relationship saw him working on a number of productions with Boorman. In 1971, Orme began working as associate producer on "Deliverance" (adapted from James Dickey's novel), directed by John Boorman, edited by Tom Priestley and starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox. "Deliverance" was a box office success in the United States, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of 1972 after grossing a domestic total of over $46 million with only a $2 million budget. "Deliverance" was nominated for three Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best
Jon Voight In his early life, his political views aligned with American liberal views and he supported President John F. Kennedy, whose death traumatized him. He also worked for George McGovern's voter registrations efforts in the inner cities of Los Angeles. Voight actively protested against the Vietnam War. In the 1970s, he made public appearances alongside Jane Fonda and Leonard Bernstein in support of the leftist Unidad Popular group in Chile. However, in later years, Voight adopted conservative viewpoints. In a July 28, 2008 op-ed in the "Washington Times," he wrote that he regretted his youthful anti-war activism, calling it the result