 Like many blaxploitation films from the era, critical reviews of "Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde" thought the film was subpar.Especially in the case of the blaxploitation horror subgenre, films were considered successful if they did well in the box office, yet it was clear that production companies were not trying to win any awards.In the case of "Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde", Bernie Casey was one of the primary selling points of the movie.