Doctor Jekyll

2023

1 hr. 29 min.

Drama

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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38%

21 Reviews

Tomatometer

86%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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Dr. Nina Jekyll pushed the glass ceiling of the pharmaceutical industry to its limits, rubbing shoulders with the elite, becoming a household name and making herself a fortune. But her success came at a cost, and after scandal forced her out of the spotlight she now lives in seclusion with her demons. In need of an assistant, Jekyll hires ex-con Rob, straight out of rehab and trying to get back on his feet. It soon becomes clear that there are evil forces at play and Rob's wits are tested in a game of cat and mouse with the Devil in all its forms.

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Angela L

A new spin on a classic story, well constructed and shot. Excellent cast in an atmospheric, sometimes unsettling narrative which is not shy when it comes to the darker aspects of it's storyline. Would have been great to have had bigger cinematic distribution

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/10/23

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Alina D

Really great watch! Loved the acting and chemistry brought to the table by Eddie and Scott. You can really see Rob's (Scott Chambers) character shift throughout the film. I was gripping the edge of my seat!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/10/23

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Andrew R

Very watchable and an atmospheric throw back to the iconic Hammer of the past. Primarily a 2 hander cast with some great chemistry between Eddie Izard and Scott Chambers throughout. A steady build to the climactic heart breaking ending. Who can stop Hyde!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/08/23

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kelly rian s

Amazing film! Scott Chambers performance has me gripped! Must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/23

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Nicola W

Wonderful British independent film . Perfect for the new Hammer House revival . Excellent performance from Scott Chambers and Eddie Izzard is deliciously theatrical as Jekyll & Hyde . Well worth seeing

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/02/23

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Nicholas B

A really stunning performance from Eddie/Suzy. Scott Chambers is also excellent as the hapless young ex-con, trying to do his best. Blair Mowat's score is superb, a robust character in its own right, driving the movie along, making you jump out of your seat at times. This movie fuses an engagingly disturbing psychological approach with a stylish twist on the gloriously horrific, classic Hammer style.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/02/23

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Joe Stephenson

Director

Suzy Eddie Izzard

Doctor Jekyll

Scott Chambers

Rob

Lindsay Duncan

Sandra Poole

Robyn Cara

Maeve

Jonathan Hyde

Henry Jekyll

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Todd Gilchrist

Variety

Though Stephenson finds a more-than-game collaborator in Izzard as both the good and evil doctor, “Doctor Jekyll” is meandering and empty, an update with neither enough loyalty to its source material or imagination to make its departures meaningful.

Mar 15, 2024

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

There’s nowhere near enough horror, threat, or intrigue to last the course.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 31, 2023

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

It’s an unforgivably lazy picture, a film that feels as though it was written in crayon and edited with an axe.

Rated: 1/5

Oct 29, 2023

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Chris Ward

Flickering Myth

Doctor Jekyll is a fun, campy adaptation that has its flaws, but is ultimately a promising rebirth for Hammer.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 26, 2024

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Nicholas Bell

Fish Jelly Films (YouTube)

Although the inspired casting of Eddie Izzard suggests a formidable reimagining of Stevenson's classic, this subpar version is a missed opportunity on every level.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 15, 2024

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Joseph Robinson

Fish Jelly Films (YouTube)

I'm not sure what this was supposed to be, but Eddie's hair looked nice.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 14, 2024

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Synopsis

Dr. Nina Jekyll pushed the glass ceiling of the pharmaceutical industry to its limits, rubbing shoulders with the elite, becoming a household name and making herself a fortune. But her success came at a cost, and after scandal forced her out of the spotlight she now lives in seclusion with her demons. In need of an assistant, Jekyll hires ex-con Rob, straight out of rehab and trying to get back on his feet. It soon becomes clear that there are evil forces at play and Rob's wits are tested in a game of cat and mouse with the Devil in all its forms.

Director: Joe Stephenson
Executive Producer: Jamie Anderson, Christian Angermayer, Patrick Fischer, Piers Hunt, Richard Kondal, Andrew Keats
Screenwriter: Dan Kelly-Mulhern
Production Co: B Good Picture Company, Anderson Entertainment
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English