“The Deliverance” is the new movie that has just arrived on Netflix and has become a trending topic, not only because of its talented cast but also due to its disturbing ghost story, which is based on true events.
The plot follows a family living in a house in Indiana, where they discover strange and demonic occurrences that convince them and the community that the house is a portal to hell. Lee Daniels directed the thriller.
Glenn Close leads the cast alongside Andra Day, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Mo’Nique. These four actresses have brought their talents together to create this incredible movie, which premiered in select theaters on August 16, 2024.
Is Netflix’s The Deliverance based on a true story?
Yes! The new horror movie starring Glenn Close, directed by the acclaimed Lee Daniels, is based on a true case that occurred in 2011 in Gary, Indiana, known as the “Ammons Haunted House Case“.
“The Deliverance” centers on Ebony Jackson (played by Andra Day), a single mother struggling with alcoholism whose children begin to show signs of demonic possession after moving into a new home.
The Ammons family served as the inspiration for the plot and were the ones who experienced paranormal phenomena, including levitations, demonic voices, and strange footprints in the house.
What is the real case of The Deliverance?
The “Ammons Haunted House Case” became one of the most notorious paranormal incidents in the US and in 2016, the house was ultimately demolished by Zak Bagans, a paranormal investigator who purchased the property.
In November 2011, Latoya Ammons, her three children and her mother, Rosa Campbell, moved into a house on Carolina Street in Gary, Indiana. Shortly after moving in, the family began to experience unexplained and terrifying events.
Initial reports included a massive fly infestation during the winter, strange noises, and unexplained footprints in the house. The phenomena quickly escalated to more extreme situations, involving doctors, the police, and social services.
Latoya’s children started behaving strangely, with one of them reportedly levitating above his bed while unconscious. Another child was seen walking backward up a wall, according to witnesses.
This case remains a topic of debate, with some people firmly believing in the authenticity of the reported paranormal events, while others are skeptical, suggesting psychological or scientific explanations for the occurrences.
