History Film / DrJekyllAndMsHyde

* SpiritualSuccessor: To the 1971 Film/HammerHorror film ''Film/DoctorJekyllAndSisterHyde''.

* ShoppingMontage: Helen Hyde, fresh from the first transformation, goes shopping for a new wardrobe at high-end boutiques to the tune of Jean [=McClain=]'s "Brand New Me" plays. At one point, she attempts to take out a credit card from her wallet, only to pull out Richard Jacks's ID; she quickly puts it away.

%%* SpitTake
* SplitPersonalityTakeover: As time goes on, Helen starts taking over Richard more and more frequently and for longer intervals. Unlike in the original story, however, he's able to prevent a full-blown takeover in the end.
* ATrueStoryInMyUniverse: The film portrays ''Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde'' as being based on a real man, Richard's great-grandfather, who was Creator/RobertLouisStevenson's friend, and the inspiration for his novel.

* GenderBender: The film's twist has this happening, with Dr. Jekyll turned into a ''female'' version of himself.

** Helen's transformations back into Richard often leave the latter in some rather embarrassing situations -- from accidentally flashing Mintz's neighbors in women's lingerie (while trying to climb down the outside of his apartment building), to being stranded at a high society party in drag.
** Later, in an attempt to convince everyone that he and Helen are the same person, Richard handcuffs himself in his office naked, in front of a video camera (assuming that he'll transform). Said transformation fails to occur, leaving him to be discovered in what looks like a ''very'' compromising position.

* DrivenToSuicide: Richard attempts to slit his wrists with a knife when faced with the possibility that Helen could take over permanently. He's unable to handle the pain, and stops.

* ARottenTimeToRevert:
** While seducing a colleague in her lingerie, Helen Hyde begins shapeshifting back to her male form of Dr. Jacks. Jacks locks himself in the bathroom before the guy can see and is forced to climb down a fire escape while wearing Helen's underwear.
** An inversion is attempted in a later scene, when Jacks tries to get Helen fired by scrawling obscenities all over his naked body and waiting to transform into her during an important meeting. She manages to delay the transformation entirely, leaving him humiliated (and fired by his perplexed bosses).

* ShoppingMontage: Helen Hyde, fresh from the first transformation, goes shopping for clothes while Jean [=McClain=]'s "Brand New Me" plays. At one point, she attempts to take out a credit card from her wallet, only to pull out Richard Jacks's ID. She quickly puts it away.

%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

* DirectLineToTheAuthor: The film portrays ''Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde'' as being based on a real man, Richard's great-grandfather, who was Creator/RobertLouisStevenson's friend, and the inspiration for his novel.

** Richard is ridiculed by his colleagues and superiors after his experiments fail. He also receives nothing but scientific notebooks after his uncle dies, while everyone else in his family inherits money, mansions, yachts, and other property. To say nothing of the humiliation [[AccidentalPervert he goes through]] once he starts [[BalefulPolymorph morphing]] into Helen -- beginning with his first transformation, which occurs in the middle of a restaurant during a ''very'' important job interview.

-->'''Richard''': The next time I tell you I'm a woman, just take my word for it, okay?

* CampGay: Yves [=DuBois=].

** After being injected with the cure, Hyde gets facial stubble, then a full mustache, grows an erected penis, her breasts deflate, and she finally reverts back to Jekyll in front of a conference for the launch of a new perfume.

* NoBisexuals: Yves, who's gay, is completely confused when he's attracted to Helen Hyde (and they have sex). At the end when she turns back into Richard, he's relieved, because it means he isn't turning into a heterosexual. The idea he might be just ''bisexual'' apparently never occurs to him.
* RagingStiffie: After being injected with the cure, Richard's penis springs up between Helen's legs.

** Earlier, Oliver Mintz and Yves each gain one when Helen rubs her feet on their groins under the meeting table. Neither of them willing to get up, but Yves ends up leaving the room covering his crotch with a folder.

* SpitTake

* TheVamp: Helen Hyde.

* AllWomenAreLustful: Downplayed. Helen Hyde comes on to, and sleeps with, nearly every man she encounters at Richard's job. However, she does so mostly to manipulate her way on top, and is quick to dismiss men who aren't instrumental to that goal. She's also the only woman who behaves this way, with her behavior contrasted to that of Sarah (who is sweet, levlevel-headed and faithful). Additionally, the men in the movie (save for Richard) are just as bad, if not ''worse'', than Helen.

* AllWomenAreLustful: Downplayed. Helen Hyde comes on to, and sleeps with, nearly every man she encounters at Richard's job. However, she does so mostly to manipulate her way on top, and is quick to dismiss men who aren't instrumental to that goal. She's also the only woman who behaves this way, with her behavior contrasted to that of Sarah (who is sweet, level-headed, and faithful). Additionally, the men in the movie (save for Richard) are just as bad, if not ''worse'', than Helen.

** Richard is ridiculed by his colleagues and superiors after his experiments fail. He also receives nothing but scientific notebooks after his uncle dies, while everyone else in his family inherits money, mansions, yachts, and other property. To say nothing of the humiliation [[AccidentalPervert he goes through]] once he begins [[BalefulPolymorph norphing]] into Helen.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: They managed to get away with a lot while staying with a PG-13 rating, such as Creator/SeanYoung briefly appearing topless, an obvious penis bulge (which deflates, as Richard is turning into Helen) and a visible erection.

* AllWomenAreLustful: Downplayed. Helen Hyde comes on to and sleeps with almost every man she encounters at Richard's job. However, she does so mostly to manipulate her way on top, and is quick to dismiss men who aren't instrumental to that goal. She's also the only woman who behaves this way, with her behavior contrasted with that of Sarah (who is sweet, level-headed, and faithful). Additionally, the men in the movie are just as bad, if not worse, than Helen.

* ButtMonkey:
** Richard is ridiculed by his colleagues and superiors after his experiments fail. He also receives nothing but scientific notebooks after his uncle dies, while everyone else in his family inherits money, mansions, yachts, and other property.

** Richard is ridiculed by his colleagues and superiors after his experiments fail. He also receives nothing but scientific notebooks after his uncles dies, while everyone else in his family inherits money, mansions, yachts, and other property.

* AccidentalPervert: Helen's transformations back into Richard often leave the latter in some rather embarrassing situations -- from accidentally flashing Mintz's neighbors in women's lingerie (while trying to climb down the outside of his apartment building), to being stranded at a high society party in drag.

* AllWomenAreLustful: Downplayed. Helen Hyde comes on to and sleeps with almost every man she encounters at Richard's job. However, she does so mostly to manipulate her way on top, is quick to dismiss men who aren't instrumental to that goal. She's also the only woman who behaves this way, with her behavior contrasted with that of Sarah (who is sweet, level-headed, and faithful). Additionally, the men in the movie are just as bad, if not worse, than Helen.

* AccidentalPervert:
** Helen's transformations back into Richard often end up leaving the latter in some rather embarrassing situations -- from accidentally flashing Mintz's neighbors in women's lingerie (while trying to climb down the outside of his apartment), to ending up stranded in public in a sexy dress and heels.
** Later, in an attempt to convince everyone that he and Helen are the same person, Richard handcuffs himself in his office naked, in front of a video camera (assuming that he'll transform). Naturally, said transformation fails to occur, leaving him to be caught in what looks like a ''very'' compromising position.
* AllMenArePerverts: Helen's alure attracts every man in the office she works in, even attracting the attention of the homosexual Yves (much to his confusion).
* AllWomenAreLustful: Helen Hyde. Mostly to get her way on top.

* JekyllAndHyde: Naturally.

** Later, in an attempt to convince everyone that he and Helen are the same person, Richard handcuffs himself in his office naked, in front of a video camera there (assuming that he'll transform). Naturally, said transformation fails to occur -- leaving him to be caught in what looks like a ''very'' compromising position.