Apart from delivering jumpscares and terrifying familial drama, The Deliverance has mostly received mixed reviews from critics and has an underwhelming Rotten Tomatoes score of 36%.

However, most reviews for the film have highlighted that, even though it does not deliver on the terrors, it is worth watching because of the performances of its cast. This is not surprising, given how the movie stars several talented actors, like Andra Day, Caleb McLaughlin, and Caleb McLaughlin, among others. Since the actors in The Deliverance play a crucial role in making its horror drama engaging, many viewers may be curious about who plays whom in the film.

Andra Day as Ebony

Date Of Birth: December 30, 1984

• Active Since: 2012

Actor: Although Andra Day was born in Edmonds, Washington, she was raised in Southeast San Diego, California, by her family. She got into the performing arts at an early age when she started singing at the First United Methodist Church in Chula Vista, California. To further hone her skills as a singer and an artist, she attended the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts in Paradise Hills. After graduating in 2003, she gradually grew from strength to strength as a singer before dipping her feet in acting with her first major movie role in The United States vs. Billie Holiday.

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Character: In The Deliverance, Andra Day portrays one of the leading characters, Ebony. Ebony is an alcoholic mother who, with her family, notices that something strange is going on in her Pennsylvania home. The closer she and her family get to understanding what is happening in their home, the more they realize that it could be a portal to hell.

Glenn Close as Alberta

Date Of Birth: March 19, 1947

• Active Since: 1974

Actor: Born in Greenwich, Connecticut, Glenn Close has been active as an actress for the past 50 years. She was inspired to pursue a career in acting when she watched an interview with Katharine Hepburn on The Dick Cavett Show during her senior year in college. Although she started small by playing roles in her college theater, she later went on to land her first television role in the anthology series Great Performances in 1975. Her breakthrough came in 1980 when she starred in The World According to Garp, which not only marked her film debut but also got her an Oscar nomination.

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Character: Glenn Close portrays Alberta in the Netflix horror movie, who is Ebony's mother. When Ebony shifts to a new home after getting separated from her partner in the movie's opening arc, Alberta helps her with the transition. However, it soon becomes evident that Ebony and Alberta's relationship is complicated and heavily strained.

Caleb McLaughlin as Nate

Date Of Birth: October 13, 2001

• Active Since: 2012

Actor: Born in Carmel, New York, Caleb McLaughlin started his career in the performing arts by studying dance at Happy Feet Dance School in Carmel, New York. He then went on to attend the Seven Star School of Performing Arts in Brewster Hill, New York, before ing The Harlem School of the Arts. During his early acting years, he made guest appearances in several shows, like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Forever, and Unforgettable. His big break came in 2016 when he played the role of Lucas Sinclair in Netflix's Stranger Things.

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Character: Caleb McLaughlin is Ebony's eldest son, Nate, in The Deliverance. He is the first person in the family to get possessed by the evil forces that lurk in the central house. Ebony and her mother, Alberta, find him drowning his younger brother, Andre, in a bathtub, which assures them that something about their home is not right.

The Deliverance ing Cast & Characters

Anthony B. Jenkins as Andre: Played by Anthony B. Jenkins, of the Florida Man and Chicago Med fame, Andre is Ebony's youngest son.

Demi Singleton as Shante: Best known for her role in King Richard, Demi Singleton portrays Ebony's daughter, Shante, in the horror movie.

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Reverend Bernice James: Oscar nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, who has starred in several acclaimed films like Men of Honor, Ray, and King Richard, plays Reverend Bernice James. The reverend offers help to Ebony when she learns about the possessions in her home.

Mo'Nique as Cynthia Henry: Mo'Nique portrays DCS social worker, Cynthia, in the horror movie. Before The Deliverance, Mo'Nique played roles in several movies and shows, like The Parkers, Precious, and Domino.