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The Mesmerist   2002         N/R, 95 min. Genre: Comedy / Fantasy Director: Gil Cates Jr.   Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Jessica Capshaw, Howard Hesseman, Jason Carter, Jo Champa, George Wyner, Galina Jovovich, Michael A. Goorjian, Richmond Arquette   This story, based on the Edgar Allen Poe short story, "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar," involves wealthy Mr. Valdemar (Howard Hesseman) and his deal with "mesmerist" Dr. Pretory (Jason Carter) to be put into a trance just before he dies so that he can cheat death. The experiment will allow him to make life miserable for his daughter, Daisy (Jessica Capshaw), and her boyfriend, Benjamin (Neil Patrick Harris). Cast Neil Patrick Harris Benjamin Jessica Capshaw Daisy Howard Hesseman Mr. Valdemar Jason Carter Dr. Pretory Jo Champa Consuela George Wyner Dr. Hoffler Galina Jovovich Mother Michael A. Goorjian Coroner #1 Richmond Arquette Coroner #2