The Mesmerist

1h 35m
Horror
2.5

Based on an Edgar Allan Poe story, this film tells the grimly comic tale of a bad-tempered old man (Howard Hesseman) who cheats death, only to go on tormenting the living. When a medical experiment leaves the grouch hovering between life and death (and able to describe the world beyond), things get tricky for his daughter (Jessica Capshaw) and her beau (Neil Patrick Harris, of "Doogie Howser, M.D." fame), who can't get their hands on his estate.

Cast

Neil Patrick Harris
Benjamin
Jessica Capshaw
Daisy Valdemar
Jason Carter
Dr. Pretory
Howard Hesseman
Mr. Valdemar
Jo Champa
Consuela
George Wyner
Dr. Hoffler
Michael A. Goorjian
Coroner #1

Crew

Gil Cates Jr.
Director
Ron Marasco
Screenplay
Michael A. Goorjian
Screenplay
Edgar Allan Poe
Short Story
Thomas M. Harting
Director of Photography
Gregory Kent Simmons
First Assistant Director, Assistant Director
Aaron Osborne
Production Designer
Barbara Fiorentino
Casting
Mimi Maxmen
Costume Designer
Brahm Wenger
Original Music Composer, Music

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