Movie

Delirious

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

★ 5.7(163)19911h 36m

Delirious is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

Where to watch Delirious

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Tom Mankiewicz
Release date: 1991-08-09
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Box office: $5,546,827
Budget: $18,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: MGM-Pathé Communications

Delirious — trailer

About Delirious

Delirious is a 1991 movie in the Fantasy, Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Tom Mankiewicz, starring John Candy, Mariel Hemingway and Emma Samms. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 163 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Delirious in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

Zach Grenier

Mickey

Jerry Orbach

Lou Sherwood

Renée Taylor

Arlene Sherwood

Milt Oberman

Fetterman

Themes & keywords

parent child relationshipwriter

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Delirious in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Delirious on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is Delirious on Netflix?+

Delirious is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Delirious?+

Delirious has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Delirious?+

Delirious stars John Candy, Mariel Hemingway, Emma Samms, Raymond Burr and Dylan Baker.

When did Delirious come out?+

Delirious is a 1991 movie directed by Tom Mankiewicz.

What genre is Delirious?+

Delirious is Fantasy, Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed Delirious?+

Delirious was directed by Tom Mankiewicz.