None of the film is as funny or clever as Cates and screenwriters Ron Marasco and Michael Goorjian ... seem to think.
The Mesmerist (2002)
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Theatrical Release:Sep 20, 2002 Limited
Synopsis: Based on the Edgar Allan Poe short story, The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, "The Mesmerist" is a twisted comedy about a doctor who convinces a dying man's family to allow him to put the man in... Based on the Edgar Allan Poe short story, The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, "The Mesmerist" is a twisted comedy about a doctor who convinces a dying man's family to allow him to put the man in a trance as he takes his final breaths. As the man descends into the afterworld, we slowly discover the answer to the ultimate question of mankind... What happens next? -- © 2002 Roxbury Films [More]
Starring: Neil Patrick Harris, Jessica Capshaw, Howard Hesseman, Richmond Arquette
Starring: Neil Patrick Harris, Jessica Capshaw, Howard Hesseman, Richmond Arquette, Jason Carter, Jo Champa, Michael A. Goorjian, George Wyner
Director: Gil Cates
Director: Gil Cates
Screenwriter: Michael A. Goorjian
Studio: Seventh Art Releasing
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