X
  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • Peace Arch Releasing
  • 1 h 47 m
  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • Peace Arch Releasing
  • 1 h 47 m
Delirious

Summary Small time celebrity photographer Les Galantine has a big mouth and big dreams, but he can’t quite talk himself into the right parties to get that one great exclusive photo. He meets Toby, a homeless kid who is drawn to the bright lights of New York City and “hires” him as his assistant. Les pays Toby nothing but room and board but the...

Directed By: Tom DiCillo

Written By: Tom DiCillo

  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • Peace Arch Releasing
  • 1 h 47 m
  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • Peace Arch Releasing
  • 1 h 47 m

Delirious

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews
68
User Score Available after 4 ratings
tbd
My Score
Hover and click to give a rating Saved

Summary Small time celebrity photographer Les Galantine has a big mouth and big dreams, but he can’t quite talk himself into the right parties to get that one great exclusive photo. He meets Toby, a homeless kid who is drawn to the bright lights of New York City and “hires” him as his assistant. Les pays Toby nothing but room and board but the...

Directed By: Tom DiCillo

Written By: Tom DiCillo

Top Cast

View All
View All Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews
68
77% Positive
17 Reviews
23% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews
68
77% Positive
17 Reviews
23% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews
88
This is the best DiCillo movie I've seen, and he's made some good ones ("Box of Moonlight," "The Real Blonde").
By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW
80
The movie is exhilarating in a way that only hard-won knowledge of the world can be.
By David Denby FULL REVIEW
75
Engaging, intelligent and enjoyable.
FULL REVIEW
75
In the end, I don't know that Delirious has all that much to say about the fame game, but you'll laugh nonetheless.
By Jack Mathews FULL REVIEW
70
The story's surprises range from clever to annoying, but DiCillo manages to hold it all together with his consistently amusing cast members, who make you laugh at their characters' self-absorbed folly.
FULL REVIEW
58
It would be nice to see a sharp, funny, penetrating satire of the new, kicked-up culture of empty media fame, but Tom DiCillo's scattershot buddy movie Delirious isn't it.
By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW
42
Too many different stories are vying for attention here, and none of them are very good.
By Peter Rainer FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.

Details

 View All
Production Company Peace Arch Entertainment Group, Thema Production, Artina Films
Release Date Aug 15, 2007
Duration 1 h 47 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline Everybody deserves their shot
View All Details

Awards

San Sebastián International Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
Istanbul Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
US Comedy Arts Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

Related Movies

Singin' in the Rain

99
Universal Acclaim

Playtime

99
Universal Acclaim

City Lights

99
Universal Acclaim

The Rules of the Game

99
Universal Acclaim

Pinocchio

99
Universal Acclaim

Some Like It Hot

98
Universal Acclaim

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

97
Universal Acclaim

American Graffiti

97
Universal Acclaim

Toy Story

96
Universal Acclaim

The Shop Around the Corner

96
Universal Acclaim

A Hard Day's Night

96
Universal Acclaim

Nashville

96
Universal Acclaim

The Philadelphia Story

96
Universal Acclaim

Ratatouille

96
Universal Acclaim

The Lady Eve

96
Universal Acclaim

Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World

95
Universal Acclaim

La Dolce Vita

95
Universal Acclaim

Inside Out

94
Universal Acclaim

Meet Me in St. Louis

94
Universal Acclaim

Sideways

94
Universal Acclaim

The Apartment

94
Universal Acclaim

Chimes at Midnight

94
Universal Acclaim

Related News

Every Guy Ritchie Movie, Ranked

Every Guy Ritchie Movie, Ranked

Nick Hyman

We rank every one of the British director's movies by Metascore, from his debut Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels to his brand new film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

  • movie
2024 Movie Release Calendar

2024 Movie Release Calendar

Jason Dietz

Find release dates for every movie coming to theaters, VOD, and streaming throughout 2024 and beyond, updated weekly.

  • movie
April Movie Preview (2024)

April Movie Preview (2024)

Keith Kimbell

The month ahead will bring new films from Alex Garland, Luca Guadagnino, Dev Patel, and more. To help you plan your moviegoing options, our editors have selected the most notable films releasing in April 2024, listed in alphabetical order.

  • movie
DVD/Blu-ray Releases: New & Upcoming

DVD/Blu-ray Releases: New & Upcoming

Jason Dietz

Find a list of new movie and TV releases on DVD and Blu-ray (updated weekly) as well as a calendar of upcoming releases on home video.

  • movie
SXSW 2024 Recap: Best and Worst Films

SXSW 2024 Recap: Best and Worst Films

Keith Kimbell

Which films impressed reviewers during the 2024 edition of the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival? We recap the reactions of critics to all of this year's major SXSW premieres and tell you which titles won the festival's major awards.

  • movie