Delirious

Delirious (1991)

  • 44% of critics liked it
    (9 reviews)

  • 45% of users liked it
    (2,788 ratings)

John Candy plays Jack Gable, a soap-opera writer who finds himself trapped inside his own television program with a magic typewriter in this toothless comedy. Jack finds himself embroiled in protecting his beloved Laura (Emma Samms), an actress who plays Rachel Hedison in Jack's show -- "Beyond Our… More

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PG, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By
Tom Mankiewicz
Genres
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
In Theaters
Aug 9, 1991 Wide
On DVD
Apr 16, 2002
MGM Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com

    It appears as though Mankiewicz wanted to conduct his own triumphant slapstick symphony with Delirious. He just brought the wrong sheet music to share with his cast.

  • Kevin A. Ranson, MovieCrypt.com

    John Candy goooooood!

  • Fred Topel, About.com

    Excellent comedy. Really plays the soap opera and magic typewriter gimmicks to the fullest.

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  • Lady D


    As the title suggests, Delerious is a completely off the wall story, it?s certainly original but quite silly. Maybe worth a watch on tv, if you can?t find anything else to watch!

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