Delirious
“A comedy about a soap opera writer who's typing without a ribbon.”
Synopsis
A soap opera writer gets hit on the head and wakes up as a character in his own show.
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Top Cast
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John Candy
Jack Gable
Mariel Hemingway
Janet Dubois / Louise
Emma Samms
Rachel Hedison / Laura Claybourne
Raymond Burr
Carter Hedison
Dylan Baker
Blake Hedison
Charles Rocket
Ty Hedison
David Rasche
Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
Andrea Thompson
Nurse Helen Caldwell
Zach Grenier
Mickey
Jerry Orbach
Lou Sherwood
Renée Taylor
Arlene Sherwood
Milt Oberman
Fetterman
Mark Boone Junior
Cable Man
Tony Steedman
Edward
John Michael Bolger
Len
Rita Gomez
Marge
Stephanie Segal
TV Reporter
Mark Zuelke
Chauffeur
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 9, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$12.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Mankiewicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Lawrence J. Cohen, Fred Freeman
- Original Score
- Cliff Eidelman
- Original Title
- Delirious
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.5M
- Production Studios
- MGM-Pathé Communications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Mankiewicz
Lawrence J. Cohen, Fred Freeman
Cliff Eidelman
Robert M. Stevens
William D. Gordean, Tina Hirsch
Richard Donner, Doug Claybourne, Lawrence J. Cohen, Fred Freeman
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Mankiewicz
Director
Lawrence J. Cohen
Writer
Fred Freeman
Writer
Doug Claybourne
Producer
Lawrence J. Cohen
Producer
Fred Freeman
Producer
Angelo P. Graham
Production Design
William D. Gordean
Editor
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Robert M. Stevens
Director of Photography
Tina Hirsch
Editor
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Cliff Eidelman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Delirious
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Delirious about?
A soap opera writer gets hit on the head and wakes up as a character in his own show.
Who directed Delirious?
Delirious was directed by Tom Mankiewicz.
Who stars in Delirious?
The principal cast of Delirious includes John Candy, Mariel Hemingway, Emma Samms, Raymond Burr, Dylan Baker.
When was Delirious released and how long is it?
Delirious was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Delirious?
Delirious had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $5.5M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Delirious?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Delirious was composed by Cliff Eidelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Delirious?
Delirious holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).