Delirious (2006)

An offbeat drama focused on a homeless youth, a pop music siren and a member of the paparazzi.

Director:

Tom DiCillo

Writer:

Tom DiCillo

Stars:

Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Alison Lohman

5 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Buscemi	...	Les Galantine
Michael Pitt	...	Toby Grace
Alison Lohman	...	K'Harma Leeds
Gina Gershon	...	Dana
Callie Thorne	...	Gabi
Kevin Corrigan	...	Ricco
Richard Short	...	Jace Hipley
Elvis Costello	...	Elvis Costello
David Wain	...	Byron
Mel Gorham	...	Tish
Peter Appel	...	Feldman
Cinqué Lee	...	Corey
Kevin Phillips	...	Blaine
Rodrigo Lopresti	...	Demo
Melissa Rauch	...	Megan

Storyline

Les, a small-time celebrity photographer desperate to make it big, befriends Toby, a homeless young man with no direction except a vague desire to become an actor. When by chance Toby becomes romantically involved with K'Harma Leeds, the hottest pop star of the moment, Les grows jealous and plots revenge.

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Plot Keywords:

actor | photographer | paparazzi | pop star | celebrity | 

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Taglines:

Everybody deserves their shot

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Memento Films [fr] Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 May 2007 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Delírios

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$19,030 (USA) (17 August 2007)

Gross:

$85,976 (USA) (5 October 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Peace Arch Entertainment Group, Thema Production, Artina Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

After Les throws the toothpicks at Toby one toothpick sticks to Toby's shirt. It appears and disappears during their ensuing argument.

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Crazy Credits

After the end credits have finished rolling, there is a short 'epilogue' segment featuring Steve Buscemi's character.

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Soundtracks

"Hey now now"
Written by J. Stuart
Performed by The Cloud Room

User Reviews

Sharp writing, excellent acting

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.