Delirious (1991)
Starring: John Candy, Mariel Hemingway
Director: Tom Mankiewicz
Lighter comic fantasy about a delusional writer also set in world of soaps.

Creative Movie Matches

Bulletproof Heart (1995)
Starring: Mimi Rogers, Anthony LaPaglia
Director: Mark Malone
More tragic tale of hit man obsessed by his intended victim.

Eye of the Beholder (2000)
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Ashley Judd
Director: Stephan Elliott
Suspense tale also deals with delusion, obsession but without comic undertones.

Misery (1990)
Starring: James Caan, Kathy Bates
Director: Rob Reiner
More blackly comic tale of obsessed and deluded fan and writer she adores.

Soapdish (1991)
Starring: Sally Field, Kevin Kline
Director: Michael Hoffman
More out-and-out parody of soap operas and the people behind them.