The story
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.
Cast & crew
Neil Patrick HarrisBenjamin
Jessica CapshawDaisy Valdemar
Jason CarterDr. Pretory
Howard HessemanMr. Valdemar
Jo ChampaConsuela
George WynerDr. Hoffler
Michael A. GoorjianCoroner #1
Richmond ArquetteCoroner #2
Galina JovovichMotherExplore the crew
- Director of Photography
- Thomas M. Harting
- Screenplay
- Ron Marasco
- Screenplay
- Michael A. Goorjian
- Director
- Gil Cates Jr.
- Original Music Composer
- Brahm Wenger