CinemaOSMovie · 1991 · 1h 36m · PG
Delirious

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

57%(178)IMDbFantasyComedyRomance

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

Directed byTom Mankiewicz

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
EN
Released
August 9, 1991
Budget
$18,000,000
Revenue
$5,546,827
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerMGM-Pathé Communications

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1 video
Classic Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Tom Mankiewicz
Tom Mankiewicz
Written by
Lawrence J. Cohen
Fred Freeman
Produced by
Doug Claybourne
Fred Freeman

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