Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- paranoid
- oppressive
- late night horror viewing
- haunted house movie marathon
What critics said
Reception was mixed, with the premise and some unsettling elements appealing to viewers despite criticism of cliché dialogue and an uneven overall execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tom’s recent release from a mental institute makes his perception of the mansion’s haunting persistently uncertain.
Tom receives a mansion after his wealthy parents die, and disturbing events unfold within the inherited house.
The inheritance that reunites Tom with his parents’ home becomes the source of isolation and escalating fear.
Tom’s institutional history encourages competing interpretations of the disturbing phenomena he experiences.
Films like Delirium, and why
The Shining
haunted-house horror, psychological instability, and an uncertain boundary between supernatural threat and mental disturbance
The Others
isolated domestic setting, family trauma, and unsettling supernatural ambiguity
The Woman in Black
inheritance-driven haunted-house premise with psychological suspense and disturbing revelations
Movie Details
- Director
- Dennis Iliadis
- Release Date
- 2018-05-10
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (345)
Cast
- Topher Grace
- Kelli Barksdale
- Patricia Clarkson
- Marty Eli Schwartz
- Cody Sullivan
- Callan Mulvey
- Robin Thomas
- Braden Fitzgerald
- Daisy McCrackin
- Genesis Rodriguez
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Delirium about?
- A recently institutionalized heir confronts terrifying disturbances in his parents’ mansion while questioning whether the house is haunted or his own mind is betraying him.
- What is Delirium like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Delirium as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Delirium violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Delirium as moderate.
- What did critics think of Delirium?
- Reception was mixed, with the premise and some unsettling elements appealing to viewers despite criticism of cliché dialogue and an uneven overall execution.
- Which films are like Delirium?
- Films with a similar feel include The Shining, The Others, and The Woman in Black.
- How long is Delirium?
- Delirium runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Delirium?
- In United States, Delirium is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
