Synopsis
The movie Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980) is a comedy-horror film directed by Charles B. Griffith. The film is a comedic twist on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It follows the story of Dr. Henry Heckyl, a lonely and physically disfigured podiatrist who is desperate to find love and success.
Dr. Heckyl creates a potion that he believes will transform him into a handsome and charismatic man, Mr. Hype. However, instead of becoming the suave and charming gentleman he envisions, the potion turns him into a violent and unpredictable alter ego.
The movie Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980) explores the comedic and chaotic consequences of Dr. Heckyl’s transformation. As Mr. Hype, he becomes a ladies’ man, but his actions become increasingly dangerous and out of control. The film follows Dr. Heckyl’s attempts to control his alter ego and find a way to reverse the effects of the potion.
Throughout the film, Dr. Heckyl’s interactions with various women, including Coral Careen and Miss Finebum, add to the comedic and absurd nature of the story. The movie combines elements of comedy, horror, and romance to create a unique and entertaining experience.
Cast
- Oliver Reed as Dr. Henry Heckyl / Mr. Hype
- Sunny Johnson as Coral Careen
- Maia Danziger as Miss Finebum
- Virgil Frye as Lt. Mack Druck
Trivia
– The movie Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980) is a comedy-horror film directed by Charles B. Griffith[2].
– The film is a comedic twist on Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story[2].
– Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980) is also known as “Heckyl and Hype”[2].
Anonymous on November 1, 2023