‘The Deliverance’ ending explained: what happens to Ebony and her children?
nme.comThe Deliverance.Directed by Lee Daniels (Precious, Empire), the horror thriller follows a struggling single mother who, after moving her family into a new home, starts to witness strange demonic occurrences.A synopsis reads: “Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start.
But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.”Alongside Day and Close, the film’s cast includes Caleb McLaughlin, Mo’Nique, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Demi Singleton and Omar Epps.After taking her son Andre (Anthony B.
Jenkins) from hospital, Ebony (Andra Day) and apostle Bernice go back to the house to perform a deliverance to rid the demon possessing both him and her two other children, Nate (Caleb McLaughlin) and Shante (Demi Singleton).During the deliverance, Andre morphs into Ebony’s dead mother Alberta, who manages to kill Bernice when Ebony goes upstairs.
When she comes back down, Ebony sees Bernice before she dies, and follows possessed Andre down into the basement.As she confronts Andre, the demon morphs into a mirror version of Ebony to reflect the personal demons she has to overcome.
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