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Film

Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype

Based On the book by Robert Louis Stevenson

Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype is a 1980 American comedy-drama horror romance film directed by Charles B. Griffith, starring Oliver Reed and Sunny Johnson.

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Release date:
1980
Cast:
Oliver Reed, Sunny Johnson, Jackie Coogan, Corinne Calvet, Tony Cox
Country:
United States
Language:
English
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Book vs Film

Cover of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
The Book · 1886

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson
Poster for Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
The Film · 1980

Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype

Charles B. Griffith

★ 4.0 / 10 689 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 94 years after publication.

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