Overview

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.

Top Cast

Neil Patrick Harris

Benjamin

Jessica Capshaw

Daisy Valdemar

Jason Carter

Dr. Pretory

Howard Hesseman

Mr. Valdemar

Jo Champa

Consuela

George Wyner

Dr. Hoffler

Michael A. Goorjian

Coroner #1

Richmond Arquette

Coroner #2

Galina Jovovich

Mother