Movie

Delirious

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

★ 5.7(164)19911h 36m

Delirious is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 17 June 2026.

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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 164 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Delirious in United States — 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 United States?+

In United States, you can stream Delirious on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Delirious on Netflix?+

Delirious is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ScreenPix Amazon Channel .

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.