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Mesmerized

"An arranged marriage. A deranged murder."

1985

1h 37m

4.9(20 votes)

Drama

Overview

An orphan weds an older man in circa-1900 New Zealand, then finds out he's a miser who spies on her.

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Cast & Crew

33 members

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John Lithgow

Oliver Thompson

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Jodie Foster

Victoria

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Michael Murphy

Wilson

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Dan Shor

George

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Harry Andrews

Old Thompson

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Philip Holder

Dr. Finch

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Beryl Te Wiata

Mrs. Simmons

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Jonathan Hardy

Burley

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Patrick Smith

Court Clerk

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Reg Evans

Mr. Simmons

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Don Selwyn

Joseph

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Derek Hardwick

Longwood

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George Spoors

Lawyer

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Bob Gould

Judge

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Jonathan Elsom

Public Prosecutor

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Norman Fairley

Bailiff

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John Smith

Jury Foreman

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David Cameron

Shipping Clerk

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Art

John Wingrove

Victoria's Grandfather

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Sarah Peirse

Victoria's Mother

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Sheila Summers

Head Matron

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Jennifer Matson

Matron

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Carmen Heta

Victoria's Friend

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Kate Hood

Midwife

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Geoffery Hill

Lieutenant

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Production

Trevor Haysom

Doctor at Autopsy

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Norman Fletcher

Priest at Wedding / Merchant at Races

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Rob Jayne

Prison Chaplain

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Ian Harrop

Court Heckler

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David Baxter

Court Heckler

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Tony Madigan

Court Heckler

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S. Curly DelMonte

Merchant at Races

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Ernie Stanley

Merchant at Races

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