Delirious (2006)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Tom DiCillo

Writer (WGA):

Tom DiCillo (written by)

Release Date:

18 May 2007 (Spain)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Everybody deserves their shot

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Homeless | Paparazzi | Celebrity | Pop Star | Photographer

Awards:

5 wins & 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 6	10:10 AM	TMC
Sat. July 11	8:15 AM	TMC
Sat. July 11	5:30 PM	TMC

Cast

Steve Buscemi	...	Les Galantine
Michael Pitt	...	Toby Grace
Alison Lohman	...	K'Harma Leeds
Gina Gershon	...	Dana
Elvis Costello	...	Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tom Aldredge	...	Les's father
Peter Appel	...	Feldman
Doris Belack	...	Les's mother
Phillip Bloch	...	Himself
Lynn Cohen	...	Muffy Morrison
Marcus Collins	...	Marcus
Kevin Corrigan	...	Ricco
Greg D'Agostino	...	Security
Joe D'Onofrio	...	Vince
Minnie Driver
Teddy Eck	...	Dougie
Marshall Factora	...	Club Patron
Mel Gorham	...	Tish
Billy Griffith	...	Hoagie
Amit Gupta	...	Hotel Guest
Jack Gwaltney	...	Chuck Sirloin
Amy Hargreaves	...	Nikki Blake
Corey Hibbert	...	Orderly
Kristina Klebe	...	Nurse Kris
Antoinette LaVecchia	...	Gretchen
Cinqué Lee	...	Corey
Rodrigo Lopresti	...	Demo
Carylee McPherson	...	Publicist
Elizabeth Newman	...	Red Carpet Celebrity
Sarah Nichols	...	Robbyn's Make-up Artist
Melissa Rauch	...	Megan
Kristen Schaal	...	Joelle
Richard Short	...	Jace Hipley
Tom Stratford	...	Photographer
Callie Thorne	...	Gabi
Tobias Truvillion	...	Silky
Nicole Vicius	...	Robbyn
David Wain	...	Byron

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:15 | Finland:K-11 | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Peace Arch Entertainment Group

Goofs:

Continuity: During the conversation with Les's parents about the $700 photo, the gun on the eagle lamp disappears during closeup shots of Toby.

Soundtrack:

Hey now now

Solid Indie Comedy-Drama with Heart

Just got back from the premiere screening at Sundance for Delirious and after the screening I felt like I'd picked a winner. What you get with this movie is a very solid performance from Michael Pitt who plays Toby a homeless kid in his early 20s that through a chance encounter finds a friend in struggling paparazzi Len played by a on fire Steve Bescumi. The movie follows Toby across a wide range of changes in his life that puts a strain on his relationship with Les and questions how far apart are those in front of the camera from those behind it. Micheal Pitt really breaks out here playing the role of Toby with a very natural wide eyed enthusiasm that wins over the audience from the beginning. Steve Buscemi tears it up in this role, as the edgy Les he perfectly portrays a loner who deeply wants to be something more then the despised paparazzi that he is. Some nice performances from Gina Gershon and Alison Lohman round out the cast.

I felt entertained and satisfied by the end of the movie, however film takes a a misguided turn at one point and I could fell most everyone in the audience thought it was regretful on the directors part and felt out of place in the movie. In the end though the film still works, unfortunate plot twist aside, you've got quality acting, fresh cinema and a excellent soundtrack that adds up to a solid experience.