The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006 film)
- Tony Todd
- Tracy Scoggins
- Vernon Wells
- Deborah Shelton
- Stephen Wastell
- February 1, 2006 (2006-02-01)
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a 2006 adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella. It was directed by John Carl Buechler, and produced by Peter Davy, British American film producer. The film is set in modern times instead of Victorian England.
Plot
Dr. Henry Jekyll has succeeded in curing a higher primate of his serious heart condition. He tests the serum on himself, resulting in dire consequences; he is transformed into the evil Edward Hyde. Dr. Jekyll does not realize that Hyde is a manifestation of himself, and develops a kind of multiple personality disorder. Hyde murders female college students and frames Jekyll. Jekyll feels guilty about the murders, and gives the victims' families $30,000 in damages. Hyde rapes and murders Jekyll's boss, Donna Carew.
During a dinner party, Jekyll's friend Dennis Lanyon sees his colleague transform into Hyde before his eyes. Detective Karen Utterson and Lanyon race to find Jekyll before it's too late, as the serum gives Hyde immortality. Jekyll tries giving himself up to the police, but Hyde won't allow him to go to prison, knowing he will be executed: If Jekyll dies, so does Hyde.
Jekyll commits suicide by jumping off the roof of the hospital, in order to make sure that Hyde will never hurt anyone ever again. As Jekyll dies, he says "It was for my soul."
Cast
- Tony Todd as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde
- Tracy Scoggins as Karen Utterson
- Vernon Wells as Dr. Dennis Lanyon
- Rebecca Grant as Linda Santiago
- Judith Shekoni as Renée
- Danielle Nicolet as Whitney Weddings
- Arloa Reston as Gloria Hatten
- Stefanie Budiman as Whitney's body double
- John Paul Fedele as Alan Ballard
- Paula Ficara as Dominio Hunter
- Peter Jason as Lt. Hamilton
- Marie Louise Jones as Valet
- Howard Kahen as Perkins
- Tyler Kain as Colleen Woodbe
- Miranda Kwok as Stacy Li
- Michelle Lee as Kim Li
- Justin Levin as Jesse
- Peter Lupus III as Gerald Poole
- Elina Madison as Cindy shivers
- Clayton Martinez as Arnold
- Mike Muscat as Night Watchman
- Grant Reynolds as Security Guard
- Deborah Shelton as Donna Carew
- Jacob Tawney as Kelsey James
- Tim Thomerson as Arnie Swift
- Nicholle Tom as Carla Hodgkiss
- Stephen Wastell as Richard Enfield
- Chris Kerner as Paramedic (uncredited)
- Ben Solenberger as Student at Opera House Restaurant (uncredited)
Release
The film was released on DVD by Image Entertainment on May 20, 2008.[1]
Reception
Critical reception for the film has been negative. Jon Condit from Dread Central awarded the film a score of 2.5 out of 5 stating, "While this latest variation of the Jekyll story isn't likely to win over any enthusiasts of the book, it will probably satisfy the undiscerning fan looking for some blood and a few unintentional laughs".[2] DVD Verdict gave the film a negative review criticizing the film's lack of atmosphere, pacing and the film's ending.[3]
References
- ^ "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006) - John Carl Buechler". AllMovie.com. AllMovie. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ Condit, Jon (5 October 2006). "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, The (2006) - Dread Central". Dread Central.com. Jon Condit. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ^ McEntire, Mac. "DVD Verdict Review - The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde". DVD Verdict.com. Mac McEntire. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
External links
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at IMDb
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006) at AllMovie
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006) at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at the TCM Movie Database
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- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1908)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1912)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1913)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920, Paramount)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920, Haydon)
- Der Januskopf (1920)
- Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
- The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951)
- Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)
- Daughter of Dr. Jekyll (1957)
- The Doctor's Horrible Experiment (1959)
- The Ugly Duckling (1959)
- My Friend, Dr. Jekyll (1960)
- The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960)
- Karutha Rathrikal (1967)
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968)
- Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1971)
- I, Monster (1971)
- Dr. Jekyll y el Hombre Lobo (1972)
- Engal Thanga Raja (1973)
- Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde (1976)
- Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot (1979)
- Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980)
- Docteur Jekyll et les femmes (1981)
- Chehre Pe Chehra (1981)
- Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1986)
- Edge of Sanity (1989)
- The Pagemaster (1994)
- Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995)
- Mary Reilly (1996)
- Jekyll & Hyde: Direct from Broadway (2001)
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (2002)
- The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
- Van Helsing (2004)
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006)
- Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (2008)
- The Nutty Professor (2008)
- The Mummy (2017)
- Doctor Jekyll (2023)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1887)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1888)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Or a Mis-Spent Life (1897)
- Jekyll & Hyde (1990)
- Julia Jekyll and Harriet Hyde (1995–1998)
- Jekyll (2007)
- Once Upon a Time (2011–2018)
- Do No Harm (2013)
- Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
- Jekyll and Hyde (2015)
- Wednesday (2022-)
- The Impatient Patient (1942)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse (1947)
- Motor Mania (1950)
- Dr. Jerkyl's Hide (1954)
- Hyde and Hare (1955)
- Hyde and Go Tweet (1960)
- Mad Monster Party? (1967)
- Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters (1972)
- The Pagemaster (1994)
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jiggle and Mr. Sly (2004)
- Van Helsing: The London Assignment (2004)
- The Monster of Phineas-n-Ferbenstein (2008)
- Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1988)
- Jekyll and Hyde (2001)
- Van Helsing (2004)
- "Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive" (1983)
- "Bubba Hyde" (1995)
- Jekyll and Hyde (2003)
- Jekyll & Hyde en Español (2004)
- "Mz. Hyde" (2014)
- Mister Hyde (introduced 1963)
- Batman: Two Faces (1998)
- The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (1999–2019)
- The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner (1824)
- Mary Reilly (1990)
- Jekyll and Heidi (1999)