The Mesmerist
2002, English. Directed by Gil Cates Jr..
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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The Mesmerist is streaming on Shout! Factory in India.
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- Released
- 11 March 2002
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ron Marasco, Michael A. Goorjian
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The Mesmerist runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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The Mesmerist is streaming on Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mesmerist?
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Who directed The Mesmerist?
The Mesmerist (2002) was directed by Gil Cates Jr. and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Jessica Capshaw, Jason Carter.