Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Year: 2002

Runtime: 109 mins

Language: English

HorrorDrama

Dr. Henry Jekyll experiments with scientific means of revealing the hidden, dark side of man and releases a murderer from within himself.

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1

Richard attends the will reading

After his great-uncle dies, Richard Jacks joins the will reading and discovers he is the great-grandson of Dr. Henry Jekyll, receiving only old notes from scientific experiments. This revelation motivates him to experiment with a serum based on his ancestor's work. He becomes curious about creating a new formula that could change his life.

2

Richard decides to enhance the serum

Richard adds more estrogen to his ancestor's original formula, hoping to perfect it. He ingests the serum but waits all night without any noticeable effects, feeling unsure about his experiment's success. Later, he prepares to attend a job interview, unaware of the serum's immediate impact.

3

Transformation begins at the restaurant

During a job interview at a restaurant, a coffee spill and Richard’s excitement trigger the serum’s effects. He starts transforming, with his body developing long nails, disappearing arm hair, a changing voice, and internal genital transformation, leading to a shockingly visible set of breasts as he looks in a mirror.

Restaurant
4

Richard's transformation is complete and he hides

Richard, now fully transformed into a woman named Helen Hyde, runs out of the restaurant in shock. He attempts to hide his new appearance and finds himself in the laboratory shower, where he is seductively caressed by Pete, who is unaware of Helen’s true identity.

Laboratory shower
5

Helen infiltrates Richard’s work environment

Helen, adopting her new identity, convinces Richard's colleagues that she is his assistant. She begins to flirt with his superiors, Yves Dubois and Oliver Mintz, and indulges in a shopping spree on Richard’s credit cards, further establishing her new persona and influence.

Office environment
6

Helen befriends Sarah and causes tension

Helen meets Richard’s fiancée, Sarah, and cleverly befriends her, convincing her to move out. Meanwhile, Richard struggles with his memory of transforming and tries to reconnect with Sarah, but he begins to turn back into Helen, causing her to flee in confusion and distress.

7

Helen manipulates her way up the corporate ladder

Helen, now in a professional setting, seeks a promotion and steals Richard’s perfume formula to create her own scent, Indulge. She uses her allure to manipulate Mintz and Dubois during a presentation, gaining their infatuation and persuading them to advance her perfume project.

Corporate meeting room
8

Helen plans to take over Richard completely

Helen creates videotapes revealing her plan to fully possess Richard’s body. Richard attempts to thwart her by stripping and writing obscene messages on his body, but his efforts backfire, and he gets fired from his job. Helen intercepts a call from Pete, sabotaging his attempt to expose her.

Richard’s office
9

Sarah decides to use the formula

Richard, now desperate, develops a new serum to reverse his transformation. Sarah agrees to administer the antidote but can only give part of it before Helen escapes to attend the perfume launch party, risking losing her fully transformed self forever.

10

Sarah follows Helen to the launch party

At the perfume launch, Helen celebrates her success, but Sarah intervenes by injecting her with the remaining formula. This final dose causes Helen to undergo a last transformation, returning Richard to his original form in front of the audience.

Launch party
11

Richard is restored and reflects

Richard, now back to himself, gives a speech about his transformation, explaining that he became Helen to understand women better. His boss offers him a promotion and vacation, signaling acceptance and support for his experience. Richard leaves with Sarah, embracing his true self.

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