Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- energetic
- offbeat
- lazy sunday
- indie movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film funny, energetic, and sharply observant in its satire of paparazzi culture and the entertainment industry.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Les works as a desperate celebrity photographer, and the plot repeatedly observes the exploitative entertainment-media ecosystem.
Les's desire to become a major photographer fuels jealousy toward Toby and motivates his revenge plot.
Homeless drifter Toby gains entry into celebrity life after becoming involved with pop star K'Harma Leeds.
Photography, pop stardom, and manufactured public visibility structure the film's central conflicts and atmosphere.
Films like Delirious, and why
The Player
shared witty entertainment-industry satire, outsider protagonists, and bittersweet character comedy
Being There
shared show-business setting, comic social observation, and ambitious outsiders navigating celebrity culture
The Station Agent
shared indie comedy-drama tone, emotionally awkward characters, and romantic complications
To Die For
shared media satire, abrasive ambition, and morally compromised comic protagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- Tom DiCillo
- Release Date
- 2007-07-04
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (124)
Cast
- Steve Buscemi
- Michael Pitt
- Alison Lohman
- Gina Gershon
- Elvis Costello
- Callie Thorne
- Kevin Corrigan
- Richard Short
- Melissa Rauch
- Antoinette LaVecchia
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- 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 Delirious about?
- A jealous paparazzo’s revenge scheme spirals when his directionless homeless friend unexpectedly finds love and celebrity.
- What is Delirious like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Delirious as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Delirious violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Delirious.
- What did critics think of Delirious?
- Critics broadly found the film funny, energetic, and sharply observant in its satire of paparazzi culture and the entertainment industry.
- Which films are like Delirious?
- Films with a similar feel include The Player, Being There, The Station Agent, and To Die For.
- How long is Delirious?
- Delirious runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Delirious?
- In United States, Delirious streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
