Movies Like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a 1920 drama, horror, science fiction film from John S. Robertson with a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Drama Horror Science Fiction

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1931

Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men - a good and an evil side. He believes that by separating the two, man can become liberated. He succeeds in his experiments with chemicals to accomplish this and transforms into Hyde to commit horrendous crimes. When he discontinues use of the drug, it is already too late.

7.2

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1941

Dr. Jekyll believes good and evil exist in everyone and creates a potion that allows his evil side, Mr. Hyde, to come to the fore. He faces horrible consequences when he lets his dark side run amok.

6.5

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The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll

1960

After a series of scientific experiments directed towards freeing the inner man and controlling human personalities, the kindly, generous Dr Henry Jekyll succeeds in freeing his own alter ego, Edward Hyde, a sadistic, evil creature whose pleasure is murder.

6.1

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

2008

Dr. Henry Jekyll is a well-regarded physician whose evenings are spent researching a rare and sacred Amazonian flower so potent it's said to literally separate the soul, giving life to man's Dark Self. The obsessive experiments to isolate its psychotropic properties happen to coincide with a series of brutal murders gripping the city with fear. Jekyll knows it's no coincidence. While his nights are lost to him, he awakens with bloody mementos and violent memories of the screams of his victims.

4.6

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The Nutty Professor

1963

A timid, nearsighted chemistry teacher discovers a magical potion that can transform him into a suave and handsome Romeo. The Jekyll and Hyde game works well enough until the concoction starts to wear off at the most embarrassing times.

6.5

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Experiment in Evil

1960

Dr. Cordelier, living in a suburb of Paris, withdraws from society to pursue research into the functioning of the human brain. His lifelong friend, Maître Joly, becomes concerned when Cordelier draws up a will that bequeaths his entire estate to a stranger, Monsieur Opale; he cannot understand why Cordelier defends him, considering Opale attacks women and children. After a colleague is killed, Joly confronts Cordelier and discovers the truth behind his friend's behavior.

6.6

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Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1953

As American policemen in London, Bud and Lou meet up with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

6.3

MagicScore

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

1982

While conducting a research experiment intended to bring about an alternative to modern surgery, exhausted Los Angeles surgeon Dr. Daniel Jekyll falls asleep and accidentally inhales the white powders, transforming him into a wildly uninhibited nymphomaniac.

4.7

MagicScore

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023

After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.

8.3

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#10

Mr. Brooks

2007

A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

Hyde and Go Tweet

1960

Sylvester alternates chasing the normal Tweety and fleeing a monster version of Tweety.

6.8

MagicScore

#12

The Hands of Orlac

1924

A world-famous pianist loses both hands in an accident. When new hands are grafted on, he is horrified to learn they once belonged to a murderer.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

Algie, the Miner

1912

When Algie Allmore asks to marry Clarice, the young woman's father gives him one year to prove that he's a man.

4.7

MagicScore

#14

Funny Games

1997

Two psychotic young men take a mother, father, and son hostage in their vacation cabin and force them to play sadistic "games" with one another for their own amusement.

7.3

MagicScore

#15

The Machinist

2004

Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. A strange man follows him everywhere, but no one else seems to notice him.

7.5

MagicScore

#16

Lust for Life

1956

An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.

7.2

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#17

The Vampire

1957

A small town doctor mistakenly ingests an experimental drug made from the blood of vampire bats which transforms the kindly medic into a bloodthirsty monster.

6.2

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#18

Torment

1944

Jan-Erik Widgren meets the lonely Bertha Olsson, a woman struggling with alcoholism. Though Bertha is already linked to Caligula, Jan-Erik's heartless teacher, she begins a relationship with the boy anyway. When Caligula learns that Jan-Erik is having an affair with Bertha, he begins to torture his student psychologically. He reserves his cruelest behavior for Bertha, however, which results in a tragic turn of events.

7.1

MagicScore

#19

Mary Reilly

1996

A housemaid falls in love with Dr. Jekyll and his darkly mysterious counterpart, Mr. Hyde.

5.8

MagicScore

#20

Acrimony

2018

Faithful wife Melinda, who is tired of standing by her devious husband Robert, is enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed. That's when she lost it, and now she cannot let it go.

6.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

The top films similar to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by MovieMagicScore are Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (7.2), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (6.5), The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (6.1). Each shares drama/horror/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde worth watching?

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10 from 154 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) is a drama, horror, science fiction film directed by John S. Robertson, starring John Barrymore, Brandon Hurst, Martha Mansfield.

Where can I find more recommendations like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

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About movies like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

This ranked list pairs Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920), a drama and horror and science fiction film from John S. Robertson, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of John Barrymore take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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