- Actors: Anthony Perkins
- Directors: Gérard Kikoïne
- Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Fox Video
- Release Date: April 1 2003
- Run Time: 85 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000068IEW
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #41,709 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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Anthony Perkins gets a thorough workout in Edge of Sanity, and it looks as if the actor decided to have fun with his wild role. Good decision, because this movie crosses the edge of sanity right away and sails off the cliff. The concept has possibilities: what if Robert Louis Stevenson's fictional Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde were implicated in the crimes of Jack the Ripper? Perkins, of course, plays Jekyll as well as the demented "Jack" Hyde, whose nighttime perversions are unusually lurid, even for a serial-killer picture. The movie's utter sleaziness overwhelms whatever promise the original idea had, with no help from the low budget. We're left with the class of Perkins, who incorporates welcome bits of Norman Bates into his role(s). When his eyebrow begins arching and the nervous grin goes quivering, you know Perkins is in his element. --Robert Horton
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Legendary actor Anthony Perkins (Psycho) "is perfect" (LA Herald-Examiner) as an outwardly rational Dr. Jekyll who rapidly descends into a world of sexual obsession and murder as Mr. Hydeand who may also be Jack the Ripper! A shocking new twist on one of the most infamous crime stories of all time, this terrifying thriller will keep you on the cutting edge of fear! Aftera lab experiment unleashes mysterious fumes, Dr. Henry Jekyll undergoes a horrifying transformationinto a savage alter ego who calls himself "Jack Hyde." Meanwhile, the depraved killer Jack the Ripper is slicing his way through the alleys of Whitechapel, leaving mutilated streetwalkers in his wake. Is there a connection between Jekyll/Hyde and Jack the Ripper? And can anyone stop his reign of terror?
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Lavish take on the Jekyll & Hyde / Jack The Ripper tales,
By hippiedj "hippiedj" (Palm Desert, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Edge Of Sanity (Widescreen) (DVD)
If you're a fan of the dark and twisted (with an artsy edge), then Edge Of Sanity will enthrall you. Others should know by the film's packaging summary that this is going to be a perverse ride and BEWARE. Dogging this film is not fair considering other realms into sexual depravity such as From Hell and Eyes Wide Shut are just grandiose eye candy.While experimenting with anesthetics, Dr. Jekyll accidentally inhales fumes from an altered drug. This unleashes not only ability to act out his inhibitions, it unleashes repressed sexual feelings he had experienced as humiliation during his childhood. He then goes on a killing spree as Jack The Ripper, and becomes obsessed with a prostitute named Susannah that closely resembles the woman from his past. Yes, Edge Of Sanity is sinister, twisted, perverse, and trashy. It's also lavish, elegant, and beautifully done. The cinematography is excellent (MGM's DVD is a vast improvement over the old VHS from the late 1980s), the costumes are a wow, and the music score is superb as well as appropriate to the scenes it enhances. A lot of imagination went into this production, and it's unfair to say it's an inappropriate film considering the many other "critically acclaimed" attempts at the dark side of sexuality and drug addiction. Anthony Perkins chews the scenery well, playing his part of Jack Hyde to the hilt. It would be hard to think of any other actor that could have carried this part so well. Those who adored him in Psycho, Pretty Poison, and Crimes Of Passion will find a lot to love about his role in Edge Of Sanity. I first viewed this film in the late 1980s on an unrated VHS edition, and MGM's DVD is most likely the closest to that version there is. I found no difference that I could notice between that original unrated version and this one, taking into consideration that MGM has been reissuing many obscure films like this one in their uncut forms (such as The Burning) though they have a rating listed. For film collectors of the dark and sinister, this is a nice addition and you'll be pleased with the great transfer. The only extras are a trailer and subtitles, but that's fine considering the low price for this DVD. I'm just thrilled that MGM has rescued Edge Of Sanity from obscurity for a whole new audience to discover and relish as well as make established fans like myself very, very happy. Call it trash if you want to, but it's quality, wicked, ELEGANT trash and a fascinating tale to savor.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Anthony Perkins Wierds It Up Again,
By A Customer
This review is from: Edge Of Sanity (Widescreen) (DVD)
Anthony Perkins plays an obviously repressed homosexual Dr. Jeckyl who when he becomes Mr. Hyde follows men as well as women around. Lots of killing. Lots of arty shots. It is ultimately a fun romp for the horror fan. Perkins is truly over the top in one of his final performances. It ain't great, but it ain't crap either way you look at it.
4.0 out of 5 stars
The sexy... new version of 'Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde',
This review is from: Edge Of Sanity (Widescreen) (DVD)
Anthony Perkins, famous for his compelling performances in Hitchcock's "Psycho" & Ken Russell's "Crimes Of Passion" plays the tormented physician (Henry Jekyll) whose dangerous experiments unleash his ... other side, the out of control Jack Hyde.Perkins is perfect in his dual role. The movie is an explosion of nightmarish killings and perverted sex!
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