Jekyll & Hyde (1990)

Dr. Henry Jekyll experiments with scientific means of revealing the hidden, dark side of man and releases a murderer from within himself.

Director:

David Wickes

Writers:

Robert Louis Stevenson (derived from the story by), David Wickes

Stars:

Michael Caine, Cheryl Ladd, Joss Ackland

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Caine	...	Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde
Cheryl Ladd	...	Sara Crawford
Joss Ackland	...	Dr. Charles Lanyon
Ronald Pickup	...	Jeffrey Utterson, Esquire
Diane Keen	...	Annabel
Kim Thomson	...	Lucy Harris
Kevin McNally	...	Sergeant Hornby
David Schofield	...	Snape
Lee Montague	...	Inspector Palmer
Miriam Karlin	...	Mrs. Hackett
Lance Percival	...	Beresford Mount, Prince's Private Secretary
Joan Heal	...	Mrs. Clark
Frank Barrie	...	Poole the Butler
Lionel Jeffries	...	Jekyll's Father
Martin Jacobs	...	Young Man (as Martyn Jacobs)

Storyline

Henry Jekyll is a troubled man. His wife died of pneumonia. He wants his sister-in-law, but her father forbids any contact, and his experiments into the dual nature of man have yielded a personality-splitting drug that he has tested on himself, changing him into an uninhibited brute who seeks violent and undignified pleasures. Jekyll quickly becomes addicted to the sordid freedom induced by the drug. He can commit the most enjoyably revolting deeds, then return to his laboratory and use an antidote to change back to his original form, so that his lofty persona remains untarnished. But Jekyll's forbidden affair with his sister-in-law becomes a scandal, and with the growing rage within him, his other self no longer needs the drug for release. As Jekyll loses control of his transformations and his antidote becomes less effective, the Police begin to suspect his part in his alter-ego's increasing violence.

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Plot Keywords:

character names as title | dr. jekyll and mr. hyde characters | surnames as title | three word title | transformation | 

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some terror/violence

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

David Wickes TV, King Phoenix Entertainment, London Weekend Television (LWT)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Last movie role for Lance Percival (Beresford Mount, Prince's Private Secretary).

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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's turning into Hyde the rings back on his finger.

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Quotes

Mr. Hyde: I am saving my neck. From the gallows.

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Connections

Version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

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Soundtracks

La Traviata
Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave
Music by Giuseppe Verdi

User Reviews

One of the best horror movies ever

This a great film. Doctor Jekyll discovers a potion that brings out his evil side. This is very scary movie. It is one of the scariest movies ever made. This movie has a great story line. It also has great acting. It also has great special effects. It is very intense. Micheal Caine is a great actor. And this got to be his best movie. If you like a good horror movie then you need to see this movie. If don't like this movie then you probably don't know what good horror movie is. 6.2 is to low of a rating for this movie. It is a true horror classic. Cheryl Ladd is a great actress. Joss Ackland is a great actor. This is one of the best TV movies I have ever seen.