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A soap opera writer gets hit on the head and wakes up as a character in his own show.A soap opera writer gets hit on the head and wakes up as a character in his own show.A soap opera writer gets hit on the head and wakes up as a character in his own show.
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- TriviaIn the scene at the party, where the characters of "Jack Gable" and "Rachel Hedison" are dancing, John Candy and Emma Samms did the scene without doubles, although it was difficult to tell because of the distance from which it was shot. Samms commented how graceful and talented a dancer Candy was, despite his size.
- GoofsThere seems to be a line missing in the dialogue between Jack Gable (John Candy) and Len (John Michael Bolger). Jack calls Len, but Len automatically knows who's talking and which car is his before Jack says anything.
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Jack Gable: I am dead! I'm in Hell! And my punishment, is to spend eternity on my own show!
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits appear as if they are being typed on a typewriter, including some mistakes (cross-outs, use of white out, etc.).
- ConnectionsFeatured in Biography: To John with Love: A Tribute to John Candy (1995)
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"Delirious" is an amiable comedy starring John Candy. I liked it but also must admit that the story is slight and the concept, though interesting, seems difficult to maintain for 96 minutes.
Jack (John Candy) is the writer and producer for a daytime soap opera. However, when he's in an accident, he awakens to find himself living in the soap...and everything is very real. However, he also learns after a while that when he writes on his typewriter, things in this world change. So, he soon manages to become a 'Wolf of Wallstreet'...a rich playboy who is catnip for women and with almost god-like powers! What's next? Well, you can pretty much predict it from the clumsily written meet cute with Janet early in the story.
I enjoyed this one but just felt it had difficulty maintaining its momentum. It also was incredibly easy to predict much of what happens as a result of this weird experience...so much so that the finale seemed like a foregone conclusion. A good time-passer but not among Candy's best.
Jack (John Candy) is the writer and producer for a daytime soap opera. However, when he's in an accident, he awakens to find himself living in the soap...and everything is very real. However, he also learns after a while that when he writes on his typewriter, things in this world change. So, he soon manages to become a 'Wolf of Wallstreet'...a rich playboy who is catnip for women and with almost god-like powers! What's next? Well, you can pretty much predict it from the clumsily written meet cute with Janet early in the story.
I enjoyed this one but just felt it had difficulty maintaining its momentum. It also was incredibly easy to predict much of what happens as a result of this weird experience...so much so that the finale seemed like a foregone conclusion. A good time-passer but not among Candy's best.
- planktonrules
- Feb 11, 2022
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- Budget
- $18,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,546,827
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,803,059
- Aug 11, 1991
- Gross worldwide
- $5,546,827
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