Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Back in cinemas Oct 20 — 1 cinema in California · 1 screenings at 1 cinema on our showtimes page
Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Mamoulian opens in first person — you are Jekyll, walking through his house, seeing yourself only when a mirror appears — and the pre-Code sadism that follows still stings. Fredric March won an Oscar for a Hyde who's less monster than leering appetite, and the transformations were done in-camera with colored filters. Talky in the middle.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 98 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 1/5 — almost no gore |
| Dread | 2/5 — a mild unease that fades quickly |
| Themes | psychological distress; graphic bodily transformation |
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 2/5 for lingering dread, over 98 minutes. Fine for younger teens who already like being spooked.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
- On our intensity scale, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde rates 4/10 for jump scares and 4/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares.
- How gory is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
- What is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde rated?
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 2/10 for gore and 4/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)?
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is back in cinemas from Oct 20 — 1 screening at 1 cinema on our showtimes page. It is not on a major US subscription streamer yet.
