Mesmerized (1985): Cast
Mesmerized is a 1985 drama directed by Michael Laughlin, starring John Lithgow as Oliver Thompson, Jodie Foster and Harry Andrews. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Michael Laughlin
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Manchester Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mesmerized About?
The premise of Mesmerized without spoilers.
An arranged marriage. A deranged murder. An orphan weds an older man in circa-1900 New Zealand, then finds out he’s a miser who spies on her.
Mesmerized Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female removes her clothes
- close up of eye
- horse and carriage
- girl
- new zealand
- brother versus brother
- intercepted letter
- unlikely criminal
- tension
- teenager
- spouse
- spouse abuse
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- sex
- sexual abuse
- scheme
- orphan
- murder
- love triangle
- investigation
- hypnosis
- domestic abuse
- death
- claustrophobia
- arranged marriage
- abuse
- 19th century
- male female relationship
- older man younger woman relationship
- boy
- wheelchair
- wedding
- wedding ring
- voyeurism
- vermin
- trance
- torn dress
- told in flashback
- teenage girl
- stuffed bird
- store room
- snuffing out a candle
- sleep
- sleeping at a table
- sheep
- servant
- secretly observing
- secret from wife
- scissors
- saint bernard dog
- rooster
Mesmerized Cast & Characters
John Lithgow leads the cast as Oliver Thompson, with Jodie Foster as Victoria and Harry Andrews as Old Thompson. Directed by Michael Laughlin; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Laughlin
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John Lithgow as Oliver Thompson -
Jodie Foster as Victoria -
Harry Andrews as Old Thompson -
Michael Murphy as Wilson
Also Starring in Mesmerized
· 29 more- Dan Shor George
- Sarah Peirse Victoria's Mother
- John Smith Jury Foreman
- David Cameron Shipping Clerk
- Jonathan Hardy Burley
- Reg Evans Mr. Simmons
- Jonathan Elsom Public Prosecutor
- Patrick Smith Court Clerk
- Don Selwyn Joseph
- David Baxter Court Heckler
- Beryl Te Wiata Mrs. Simmons
- Philip Holder Dr. Finch
- Norman Fairley Bailiff
- Sheila Summers Head Matron
- Ian Harrop Court Heckler
- Norman Fletcher Priest at Wedding / Merchant at Races
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- Derek Hardwick Longwood
- Bob Gould Judge
- Tony Madigan Court Heckler
- George Spoors Lawyer
- John Wingrove Victoria's Grandfather
- Jennifer Matson Matron
- Carmen Heta Victoria's Friend
- Kate Hood Midwife
- Geoffery Hill Lieutenant
- Trevor Haysom Doctor at Autopsy
- Rob Jayne Prison Chaplain
- S. Curly DelMonte Merchant at Races
- Ernie Stanley Merchant at Races
More from Michael Laughlin
More films directed by Michael Laughlin: Strange Invaders and Strange Behavior.
Mesmerized Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Shocked” and “My Letter to George”.
- Also known as
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- Shocked
- My Letter to George
- Presunta assassina
- In guten und in schlechten Zeiten
- Choque de Paixão e Morte
- Halálra rémülve
- Писмото ми до Джордж
- En estado de shock
- Заколдованная
- 迷惑
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Mesmerized FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mesmerized, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mesmerized?
Mesmerized runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Mesmerized released?
Mesmerized was released on November 18, 1985.
Who directed Mesmerized?
Mesmerized was directed by Michael Laughlin.
More films by Michael Laughlin Who is in the cast of Mesmerized?
Mesmerized stars John Lithgow as Oliver Thompson, Jodie Foster as Victoria and Harry Andrews as Old Thompson, among 33 credited actors.
Does Mesmerized have a post-credit scene?
No. Mesmerized has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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