The Mesmerist

The Mesmerist

2.5

2002-03-11

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.

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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.

Released

2002-03-11

Runtime

95

Director

Gregory Kent Simmons

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Horror

Language

English

Production

Roxbury Films

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    Neil Patrick Harris

    Neil Patrick Harris
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    Jessica Capshaw

    Jessica Capshaw
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    Jason Carter

    Jason Carter
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    Howard Hesseman

    Howard Hesseman
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    Jo Champa

    Jo Champa
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    George Wyner

    George Wyner
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    Michael A. Goorjian

    Michael A. Goorjian