Delirious (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1991, Delirious is a comedy, fantasy and romance film directed by Tom Mankiewicz, running about 96 minutes. “A comedy about a soap opera writer who's typing without a ribbon.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A soap opera writer gets hit on the head and wakes up as a character in his own show.
Who’s in it. Delirious stars John Candy as Jack Gable, Mariel Hemingway as Janet Dubois / Louise, Emma Samms as Rachel Hedison / Laura Claybourne and Raymond Burr as Carter Hedison, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Delirious has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Delirious page.
If you liked it. Fans of Delirious tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Delirious (1991)?
- In US, Delirious is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Delirious worth watching?
- Delirious holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Delirious?
- Delirious stars John Candy, Mariel Hemingway, Emma Samms, Raymond Burr and Dylan Baker.
- When was Delirious released?
- Delirious was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.