Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde
When a Black doctor develops a serum that is supposed to regenerate dying liver cells and tests it on himself, it accidentally turns him into an albino monster with a lust for murdering prostitutes, pimps and drug dealers.
Why it matters
A rare blend of blaxploitation grit and body horror that channels Jekyll and Hyde through a distinctly 1970s urban nightmare lens.
- One of the few horror films of its era led by a Black protagonist wrestling with monstrous transformation and systemic decay.
- Practical effects bring the albino creature to unsettling life, avoiding cheap scares for palpable body horror.
- Sharp social commentary hides beneath the grindhouse surface—addressing addiction, exploitation, and survival in the city’s underbelly.
- Perfect for fans of cult obscurities who appreciate how horror intersects with race, class, and urban despair.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
57
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
43
Supernatural
0
Creature
55
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
14
Survival
50
