The Mesmerist

4.9

/10

1h 35mComedy Horror

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.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 b... Read more

Starring Neil Patrick Harris, Jessica Capshaw, Jason Carter, Howard Hesseman, Jo Champa, George Wyner

Watch "The Mesmerist" on Apple TV+ (itunes) released in 2002. It's a comedy and horror movie, and has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 from Imdb which is fairly low for this kind of movie, and is currently only available for purchase or rent.