Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Seen it?2008 | 89 min | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Thing from Another World, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Dr. Henry Jekyll is a well-regarded physician whose evenings are spent researching a rare and sacred Amazonian flower so potent it's said to literally separate the soul, giving life to man's Dark Self. The obsessive experiments to isolate its psychotropic properties happen to coincide with a series of brutal murders gripping the city with fear. Jekyll knows it's no coincidence. While his nights are lost to him, he awakens with bloody mementos and violent memories of the screams of his victims.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paolo Barzman
- Dougray ScottDr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
- Krista BridgesClaire Wheaton
- Tom SkerrittGabe Utterson
- Danette MacKayMrs. Poole
- Cas AnvarD.A. McBride
- Ellen DavidDetective Newcombe
- Vlasta VranaJudge Shoehan
- Ian FinlayChief of Staff
- Kathleen FeeMrs. Lanyon
- Patrick CostelloWalter Swain