The Mesmerist

The Mesmerist (2002)

  • 38% of users liked it
    (321 ratings)

Science allows a man to cheat death and continue to be a thorn in the side of his family in this dark comedy. Mr. Valdemar (Howard Hesseman) is a wealthy but ill-manned man who is elderly and in poor health. Knowing he doesn't have long to live, Valdemar agrees to take part in an experiment by Dr.… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By
Gil Cates Jr.
Written By
Michael A. Goorjian
Genres
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
In Theaters
Mar 11, 2002 Wide
On DVD
Jun 13, 2006
Seventh Art Releasing

Critic Reviews

  • Ernest Hardy, L.A. Weekly

    None of the film is as funny or clever as Cates and screenwriters Ron Marasco and Michael Goorjian ... seem to think.

  • Merle Bertrand, Film Threat

    A horribly over-acted; tiresome sort of Naked Gun on crystal meth.

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  • Marion R


    Still on my Neil Patrick Harris Binge. I thought it was okay, I did find it funny in some parts which helped me get through the film.

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