Delirious (1991 film)


Delirious is a 1991 fantasy comedy film starring John Candy, Mariel Hemingway, Emma Samms and Raymond Burr in his last film role before his death with a title theme by Prince. It was a commercial failure after its release. Despite this, the film received mixed reviews and holds a 44 rating on Rotten Tomatoes based onreviews.

Made late to the office by a long wait for a visit by an unpleasant cable repairman, Jack crosses paths with Louise Hemingway, an actress who is there to interview for the part of Janet DuBois, a character Jack had made plain he did not want introduced. Jack then has a contentious meeting with his coproducers, the Sherwoods. The Sherwoods reveal that they are displeased with several elements of Jacks outline for the upcoming season and wish to kill off Rachel Hedison, due to Lauras outrageous contract demands. Feigning compromise, the Sherwoods immediately hire Arnie Federman, a rival of Jacks, to make the changes they desire.Planning an escape to Vermont for the weekend, Jack is contacted by Laura. She has just broken up with her boyfriend Dennis, the actor who plays Rachels boyfriend Dr. Paul Kirkwood on the show, and wishes to accompany Jack. As Jack loads their luggage into his car, Dennis suddenly appears and calls out to Rachel. Jack looks up from his trunk to see them kissing passionately. The trunk snaps up and smashes into Jacks chin. Upon awakening, he drives toward Vermont himself, alone and distraught. Not far out of New York, he crashes his car. ........

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