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Jekyll and Hyde

Original title: Jekyll & Hyde
  • TV Movie
  • 19901990
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.2K
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Michael Caine in Jekyll and Hyde (1990)
  • Horror
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Dr. Henry Jekyll experiments with scientific means of revealing the hidden, dark side of man and releases a murderer from within himself.Dr. Henry Jekyll experiments with scientific means of revealing the hidden, dark side of man and releases a murderer from within himself.Dr. Henry Jekyll experiments with scientific means of revealing the hidden, dark side of man and releases a murderer from within himself.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Wickes
  • Writers
    • Robert Louis Stevenson(derived from the story by)
    • David Wickes
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Cheryl Ladd
    • Joss Ackland
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Wickes
  • Writers
    • Robert Louis Stevenson(derived from the story by)
    • David Wickes
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Cheryl Ladd
    • Joss Ackland
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

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    Michael Caine and Cheryl Ladd in Jekyll and Hyde (1990)
    Michael Caine and Cheryl Ladd in Jekyll and Hyde (1990)
    Michael Caine and Cheryl Ladd in Jekyll and Hyde (1990)
    Jekyll and Hyde (1990)
    Jekyll and Hyde (1990)
    Jekyll and Hyde (1990)
    Jekyll and Hyde (1990)
    Jekyll and Hyde (1990)
    Michael Caine and Cheryl Ladd in Jekyll and Hyde (1990)

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    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Dr. Henry Jekyllas Dr. Henry Jekyll…
    Cheryl Ladd
    Cheryl Ladd
    • Sara Crawfordas Sara Crawford
    Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland
    • Dr. Charles Lanyonas Dr. Charles Lanyon
    Ronald Pickup
    Ronald Pickup
    • Jeffrey Utterson, Esquireas Jeffrey Utterson, Esquire
    Diane Keen
    Diane Keen
    • Annabelas Annabel
    Kim Thomson
    Kim Thomson
    • Lucy Harrisas Lucy Harris
    Kevin McNally
    Kevin McNally
    • Sergeant Hornbyas Sergeant Hornby
    David Schofield
    David Schofield
    • Snapeas Snape
    Lee Montague
    Lee Montague
    • Inspector Palmeras Inspector Palmer
    Miriam Karlin
    Miriam Karlin
    • Mrs. Hackettas Mrs. Hackett
    Lance Percival
    • Beresford Mount, Prince's Private Secretaryas Beresford Mount, Prince's Private Secretary
    Joan Heal
    • Mrs. Clarkas Mrs. Clark
    Frank Barrie
    • Poole the Butleras Poole the Butler
    Lionel Jeffries
    Lionel Jeffries
    • Jekyll's Fatheras Jekyll's Father
    Martin Jacobs
    • Young Manas Young Man
    • (as Martyn Jacobs)
    Duncan Gould
    • Businessmanas Businessman
    John Scarborough
    • Auctioneeras Auctioneer
    Harvey Ashby
    Harvey Ashby
    • Customeras Customer
    • Director
      • David Wickes
    • Writers
      • Robert Louis Stevenson(derived from the story by) (novel "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde")
      • David Wickes
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to the date visible on the newspaper, the principal action of this movie, following Hyde's assault on the little girl, takes place in August 1884.
    • Goofs
      When Dr. Jekyll sits in a chair and takes pictures of himself turning into Hyde, he takes his ring off his pinky before drinking the potion. However, when he is turning into Hyde, the ring is back on his finger.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Henry Jekyll: Science will control our shapes, our intelligence. Even create new breeds of men. Violent men to fight our wars. Docile men to do our work. Hell on Earth. And I... I want no part of it.

    • Connections
      Remade as Hyde (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Mazurka No.5
      (uncredited)

      Music by Frédéric Chopin

    User reviews14

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A Solid Retelling of a Classic Tale
    In August 1884 London, the respected Dr. Henry Jekyll (Michael Caine) experiments with a potion that turns him into the monstrous Mr. Hyde. The Hyde part is not such a nice character, though, raping, murdering and breaking stuff if it comes into his path.

    Reviews tend to be less than favorable for this film, with Mike Mayo calling it "tepid" and saying that it "never really gets to the heart of the matter." He even blasts the special effects, saying that "the Hyde makeup looks like a lumpy onion with a bad attitude." I accept that the Hyde character is a bit too unhuman, but Mayo mistakes what "the heart of the matter" is.

    The story is not centrally concerned with Jekyll or Hyde, but rather the world of technology and science against religion and Victorian values. There is a constant social commentary that the world moves forward and science replaces ignorance, as men increasingly become like gods. Whether this message is right or not is beside the point: it is the argument Jekyll makes to his class against his father-in-law.

    I love Michael Caine and everything that he does, but it is Edward Snape, the snooping news reporter, that is by far the most interesting character in this television film.

    I thought the film was fun and quite good, regardless of the naysayers. If a version existed with audio commentary or some further insight into the film's background, that would be wonderful. But as it stands, it's a fine film, and a very welcome version of the Jekyll and Hyde story.
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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jekyll & Hyde
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • David Wickes TV
      • King Phoenix Entertainment
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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