Synopsis
Dr. Jekyll's research on a drug to avoid surgery yields a powder that transforms his timid self into a sexually uninhibited party animal, complicating his relationships with his fiancée and stripper girlfriend.
Scores
Overall Score
26.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.0%
Review Aggregate
67.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
satiricalthin plotfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Blankfield | 1982 | $288,000 | $935,000 | (est) |
| Bess Armstrong | 1982 | $177,000 | $575,000 | (est) |
| Krista Errickson | 1982 | $133,000 | $433,000 | (est) |
| Tim Thomerson | 1982 | $109,000 | $354,000 | (est) |
| Michael McGuire | 1982 | $93,000 | $303,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes1,521
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $3,792,188 | $12,327,558 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $3,792,188 | $12,327,558 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $1,896,094 | $6,163,779 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $703,000 | $2,285,296 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $557,000 | $1,810,683 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $910,125 | $2,958,614 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $4,066,219 | $13,218,372 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $5,000,000 | $16,253,886 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $2,098,000 (est) | $6,820,131 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $81,000 | $263,313 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $128,000 | $416,099 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,000,000 | $3,250,777 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $8,307,000 | $27,004,206 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $-4,240,781 | $-13,785,834 |
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