Delirious

2006

1 hr. 47 min.

Comedy

Drama

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64 Reviews

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57%

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Desperate to make it big as a photographer, Les (Steve Buscemi) befriends Toby (Michael Pitt), a young actor with no direction, who romances a pop star.

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Critics Consensus

A funny, energetic satire of the paparazzi life and the entertainment industry, Delirious is another winner for indie helmer Tom DiCillo.

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This should have been better than it is. A slightly fuzzy satire about fame and loyalty, it only really fires up when the ever-excellent Steve Buscemi is on screen. He plays a sleazeball paparazzo, always on the outside looking in, until a chance encounter with a sleepy hobo (Michael Pitt) offers him unexpected access to the celebrity A-list. It's fun while it lasts, but it's not as original or quirky as it wants to be, and a bit of a disappointment coming from Tom DiCillo. But Buscemi is great.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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scott m

Movie about a paparazzi who befriends a homeless kid and teaches him the business. Then the kid becomes famous and he becomes jealous. Missed the mark to me. But I understood what the producers were tying to say. That Hollywood is all about looks and youth and lacks any substance. But the movie didn't convey that very well.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Steve Buscemi fans, u should check this movie out.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

A nice little gem of a film. Loved every frame. This story resonated with me on many levels but needless to say packs an emotional punch. Highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

Not always on target, but original.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Delirious is indeed a funny satire of the paparazzi with good performances from the main actors. Steve Buscemi plays the loser role well, being one of many sharks trying to take that one lasting shot. However, many of the character development in this movie did not get the attention it should have got: depth wise and personality wise. Take Steve Buscemi, who is playing an adult male making pictures. He visits his parents halfway through the movie and is totally disappointed that his parents don't like one of the many sleezy pictures he took. First of all, this 40 plus year-old guy should know this already, second, it's more of a teenager thing to want approval of his parents the way Buscemi wants it ("don't you like my sleezy picture?"), third, it's really not much of an original, thought provoking plot, although the whole movie basically is counting on it. That's really disappointing. Furthermore, the film is very unrealistic, the main character being such an a-typical bum, way too handsome, way too sweet. The whole falling in love with the movie-star thing, well, I didn't buy it. Sure, it's a comedy, but it could have used a bit more realism and a bit less cinderella meets prince charming. For the rest, i do think it is a fair tale of show-bizz and all the utter bullshit that comes with it. This movie was good, I actually liked it, but it did have mayor flaws. Therefore, three and a half stars is all it's gonna get.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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David Fear

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Rated: 2/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Cliff Doerksen

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Jonathan F. Richards

Film.com

DiCillo's themes are loyalty and friendship and betrayal and redemption.

Dec 13, 2007

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Chris Salce

Film Threat

It is more than a rom-com and more than a buddy film. It is definitely a film that stands on its own.

Rated: 7.5/10

Nov 7, 2020

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Carolyn Mauricette

Cinema Axis

DiCillo's extended cut of Delirious holds up a microscope to the celebrity circus that still carries on. He dissects egos as fragile as glass and the pettiness that comes with fame.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 29, 2020

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

Delirious sizzles as long as it loiters in the R. Crumb universe of geeky losers who keep their homicidal urges at least barely in check.

May 26, 2020

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Synopsis

Desperate to make it big as a photographer, Les (Steve Buscemi) befriends Toby (Michael Pitt), a young actor with no direction, who romances a pop star.

Director: Tom DiCillo
Executive Producer: Mark Balsam, Jimmy de Brabant, Michael Dounaev, John Flock
Screenwriter: Tom DiCillo
Production Co: Peace Arch Entertainment Group, Artina Films, Thema Production
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 13, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $86.0K
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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