Synopsis
"The Mesmerist" is a twisted black comedy about a doctor who convinces a dying man's family to allow him to put the man in a trance and what happens when he descends into the after-world
Scores
Overall Score
13.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.2%
Review Aggregate
37.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score29.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes264
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $11,422 | $19,917 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $11,422 | $19,917 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $5,711 | $9,959 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,744 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $784,000 | $1,367,097 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $1,461,000 | $2,547,614 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $75,000 | $130,781 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $2,326,711 | $4,057,194 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $93,000 | $162,168 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $161,000 | $280,743 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $634,000 | $1,105,535 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $1,692,711 | $2,951,659 |
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