The Mesmerist
2002 · 95 min · Director: Gil Cates Jr.
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Mesmerist (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Disturbing 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Disturbing25%
- Confusion20%
- Fear15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Disturbing, Confusion. Genres: Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Disturbing and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 4.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Gil Cates Jr.
- Written by
- Michael A. Goorjian, Ron Marasco, Michael A. Goorjian
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Horror
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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