The Mesmerist (2002)
95 min
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.
- Release date
- March 11, 2002
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Neil Patrick Harris as Benjamin
- Jessica Capshaw as Daisy Valdemar
- Howard Hesseman as Mr. Valdemar
- Jason Carter as Dr. Pretory
- Jo Champa as Consuela
- George Wyner as Dr. Hoffler
- Galina Jovovich as Mother
- Michael A. Goorjian as Coroner #1
- Richmond Arquette as Coroner #2
Crew
- Gil Cates Jr. · Director
- Michael A. Goorjian · Writer
- Ron Marasco · Writer
- Edgar Allan Poe · Writer
- Terry Dougas · Producer
- Peter Stepin · Producer
- Brahm Wenger · Composer
- Thomas M. Harting · Cinematographer
- Barbara Fiorentino · Casting director
- Aaron Osborne · Production designer