Movies Like Experiment in Evil (1960)

Experiment in Evil is a 1960 horror, science fiction, tv movie film from Jean Renoir with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Horror Science Fiction TV Movie

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

MagicScore

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1920

A doctor's research into the roots of evil turns him into a hideous depraved fiend.

6.7

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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

MagicScore

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

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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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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

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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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Jekyll & Hyde

1990

Henry Jekyll is a troubled man. His wife died of pneumonia. He wants his sister-in-law, but her father forbids any contact. And his experiments into the dual nature of man have yielded a personality-splitting drug that he has tested on himself, changing him into an uninhibited brute who seeks violent and undignified pleasures. Jekyll quickly becomes addicted to the sordid freedom induced by the drug. He can commit the most enjoyably revolting deeds, then return to his laboratory and use an antidote to change back to his original form, so that his lofty persona remains untarnished.

5.8

MagicScore

I, Monster

1971

Christopher Lee stars in this Amicus production of “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” where the names have been changed to Dr. Marlowe and Mr. Blake. Lee as Dr. Marlowe experiments with intravenous drugs that are suppose to release inner inhibitions. So comes forth Mr. Blake (also Lee) who gets more monstrous with each transformation. Peter Cushing plays his friend and colleague, Dr. Utterson.

5.4

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#10

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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#11

The Case of the Stuttering Pig

1937

Porky Pig and his family inherit Uncle Solomon's estate, but if they die everything goes to the lawyer, who turns himself into a Mr. Hyde-style monster in an effort to kill off the pigs.

7.0

MagicScore

#12

Hyde and Go Tweet

1960

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

6.8

MagicScore

#13

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

MagicScore

#14

Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde

1971

In foggy London Dr Jekyll experiments on newly deceased women determined to discover an elixir for immortal life. Success enables his spectacular transformation into the beautiful but psychotic Sister Hyde who stalks the dark alleys of Whitechapel for young, innocent, female victims, ensuring continuation of the bloodstained research. With each transformation Sister Hyde becomes the more dominant personality, determined to eventually suppress the frail, ineffectual Dr Jekyll forever.

6.1

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#15

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

2003

To prevent a world war from breaking out, famous characters from Victorian literature band together to do battle against a cunning villain.

6.0

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#16

Mary Reilly

1996

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

5.8

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#17

Daughter of Dr. Jekyll

1957

A young woman discovers she is the daughter of the infamous Dr. Jekyll, and begins to believe that she may also have a split personality, one of whom is a ruthless killer.

5.7

MagicScore

#18

The Nutty Professor

1996

When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, genetic professor Dr. Sherman Klump grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to size and win her heart. So, with one swig of his experimental fat-reducing serum, Sherman becomes 'Buddy Love', a fast-talking, pumped-up, plumped down Don Juan.

5.7

MagicScore

#19

Edge of Sanity

1989

When his experiments into a powerful new anesthetic go hideously awry, respected physician Dr. Jekyll transforms into the hideous Jack Hyde. As his wife Elisabeth passes her time in charitable work, rehabilitating the district's fallen women, Hyde is drawn into an escalating cycle of lust and murder that seems to know no bounds.

5.3

MagicScore

#20

Monster High: The Movie

2022

Clawdeen Wolf, half human and half werewolf, has recently started attending Monster High, a school for monsters in all forms. After quickly befriending her classmates Frankie Stein and Draculaura, Clawdeen feels like she has finally found a place where she can truly be herself, or so she thinks. Soon, a devious plan to destroy Monster High threatens to reveal her real identity and Clawdeen must learn to embrace her true monster heart before it's too late.

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Experiment in Evil?

The top films similar to Experiment in Evil by MovieMagicScore are Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (7.2), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (6.7), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (6.5). Each shares horror/science fiction/tv movie themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Experiment in Evil worth watching?

Experiment in Evil holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 47 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Experiment in Evil?

Experiment in Evil (1960) is a horror, science fiction, tv movie film directed by Jean Renoir, starring Jean-Louis Barrault, Teddy Bilis, Michel Vitold.

Where can I find more recommendations like Experiment in Evil?

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About movies like Experiment in Evil

This ranked list pairs Experiment in Evil (1960), a horror and science fiction and tv movie film from Jean Renoir, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jean-Louis Barrault 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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