Delirious

"A comedy about a soap opera writer who's typing without a ribbon."

1991 1h 36m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 176

FantasyComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A soap opera writer gets hit on the head and wakes up as a character in his own show.

“A comedy about a soap opera writer who's typing without a ribbon.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Mankiewicz
Writers: Lawrence J. Cohen, Fred Freeman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 31% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Mankiewicz, shot by Robert M. Stevens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cliff Eidelman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tina Hirsch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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John Candy and Mariel Hemingway and Emma Samms carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "A comedy about a soap opera writer who's typing without a ribbon.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101701 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tom Mankiewicz directs. Robert M. Stevens behind the camera. Cliff Eidelman scores. Tina Hirsch cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 31% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Tom Mankiewicz, shot by Robert M. Stevens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Cliff Eidelman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tina Hirsch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Candy and Mariel Hemingway and Emma Samms carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A comedy about a soap opera writer who's typing without a ribbon.".
8IMDB entry: tt0101701 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.