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Delirious

Delirious

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

19915.61h 36mPG

Overview

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

Directed by Tom Mankiewicz
Written by Lawrence J. Cohen, Fred Freeman
Produced by Doug Claybourne, Lawrence J. Cohen, Fred Freeman
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $5.5M

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Top Cast

John Candy

John Candy

Jack Gable

Mariel Hemingway

Mariel Hemingway

Janet Dubois / Louise

Emma Samms

Emma Samms

Rachel Hedison / Laura Claybourne

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Carter Hedison

Dylan Baker

Dylan Baker

Blake Hedison

Charles Rocket

Charles Rocket

Ty Hedison

David Rasche

David Rasche

Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis

Andrea Thompson

Andrea Thompson

Nurse Helen Caldwell

Zach Grenier

Zach Grenier

Mickey

Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Lou Sherwood

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Themes & Keywords

parent child relationshipwriter

About Delirious

Delirious is a fantasy, comedy, romance film released in 1991 exploring themes of parent child relationship, writer. Directed by Tom Mankiewicz, it stars John Candy, Mariel Hemingway, Emma Samms. A soap opera writer gets hit on the head and wakes up as a character in his own show.

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