An offbeat drama focused on a homeless youth, a pop music siren and a member of the paparazzi.An offbeat drama focused on a homeless youth, a pop music siren and a member of the paparazzi.An offbeat drama focused on a homeless youth, a pop music siren and a member of the paparazzi.
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- 5 wins & 1 nomination
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- TriviaMelissa Rauch's debut.
- GoofsMicrophone being used by the MTV interviewer backstage at the awards was not a wireless mic. Just a cheap "wired" mic without a cable.
- Crazy creditsAfter the end credits have finished rolling, there is a short 'epilogue' segment featuring Steve Buscemi's character.
- Alternate versionsAccording to the director, Tom DiCillo, there are two versions of this film, his original release and a Director's Cut. The original had an ending imposed on him by the producers, while the Director's version has his originally intended ending. This is what he says: "I had a lot of pressure from the producers to take this one scene at the end of the film and move it or cut it. And the only place to move it was at the end of the credits, like an Easter egg. Which I did against my better judgment because at least it would keep the scene in the film. It's that scene with Buscemi on the TV talk show, Access Entertainment. And it just bugged me because that scene ties together every single element of his character and his dream of taking "the shot heard around the world." Not that he has a fairy tale ending, but something good actually happens to him. But the financiers insisted I end the film when Michael Pitt and Alison Lohman disappear into the TV floodlights. I fought them and fought them and finally they pressured that if I didn't do it they weren't going to release the film. So I did it, and from the second I did it, I knew it was wrong. It ends the film on a kind of an existential downer that I never intended." His full interview on the release of his original version on a Special Edition Blu Ray can be found here: https://filmmakermagazine.com/111391-in-a-strange-way-the-film-feels-absolutely-new-to-me-director-tom-dicillo-on-the-release-of-the-directors-cut-of-his-2006-feature-delirious/#.YbrvjllOkjI The Blu Ray also includes, among other things: NEW! Director's Cut Commentary from Director Tom DiCillo NEW! Introduction to the new Director's Cut by Tom DiCillo (HD) Original Theatrical Cut of ''Delirious'' with Optional Director's Commentary (SD, 107 mins) 'Stalking Delirious' making of featurette (SD) 3 Promotional Shorts: ''Casting Michael Pitt'', ''Steve Buscemi is Pissed'' and ''The Gina Gershon Sex Tape'' (SD) Alison Lohman Music Video: 'Shove It' (SD)
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Delirius has perhaps done the impossible. That is manage to blend equal parts cynicism and fantasy. These opposite qualities work off one another and result in a gem of a movie.
The smart observations of the celebrity industry are right on the mark. Yet the movie doesn't drown in satire. Human touches are smoothly interwoven into the plot. Most noteworthy is a scene when Steve Buscemi is desperately trying to attain approval from his sterile, rather nasty old parents. Also a standout moment is the scene that takes place at Kharma's hotel, when she first brings Toby there. It is amusing to see Buscemi's character Les become unraveled at Toby's success. Somehow the ending seemed so right, again showing hope and the good side of human nature among the muck of a mercenary, dog-eat-dog world.
The cast is excellent and the acting superb. This is a little cinematic treasure that deserves some recognition.
The smart observations of the celebrity industry are right on the mark. Yet the movie doesn't drown in satire. Human touches are smoothly interwoven into the plot. Most noteworthy is a scene when Steve Buscemi is desperately trying to attain approval from his sterile, rather nasty old parents. Also a standout moment is the scene that takes place at Kharma's hotel, when she first brings Toby there. It is amusing to see Buscemi's character Les become unraveled at Toby's success. Somehow the ending seemed so right, again showing hope and the good side of human nature among the muck of a mercenary, dog-eat-dog world.
The cast is excellent and the acting superb. This is a little cinematic treasure that deserves some recognition.
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- Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $86,460
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $19,030
- Aug 19, 2007
- Gross worldwide
- $659,589
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
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- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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