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Leif Garrett, Sorrell Booke, Gene Evans, Taylor Lacher, Joan McCall, Shelley Morrison, Carolyn Stellar, John Durren, Gail Smale, Dawn Lyn, Tierre Turner, Tia Thompson, Henry Beckman
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| Special Features: |
- Commentary #1 features producer Michael Blowitz, reshoot director David Sheldon, and actors Joan McCall and Dawn Lyn.
- Commentary #2 features The Hysteria Continues.
- "Puppeteering" (20:11, HD) is an interview with second assistant director Walter Dominguez, with "Devil Times Five" one of his first gigs as a DGA trainee, also contributing to "The Andromeda Strain." Joining the horror film, Dominiguez understood the production's conception as a tax deduction, with possible profit welcomed as well. He recalls tensions between director Sean MacGregor and producer Mickey Blowitz, who didn't like each other, and he found his future wife, Shelley Morrison, during the shoot, remaining committed to the chaotic job due to love. The interviewee praises the cast for their professionalism, but has less respect for some of the crew, with fights common between Blowitz and MacGregor, who chose to work their differences out with fists. The experience working with children is detailed, with the kids doing well for the most part, learning to lean on Morrison for help when frustrations set in. Memories from the directorial change are shared, finding MacGregor suddenly "demoted," while the general tone of the feature was altered to something saucier, though Morrison refused to participate. More weirdness is also highlighted, including stunt mishaps and a mental illness emergency involving a makeup man.
- "Daddy's Home" (8:49, HD) is an interview with Bruce Wank, son of executive producer Jordan M. Wank, who was an attorney in Hollywood looking to expand into film production. Connecting with director Sean MacGregor, working with him on a biker movie, plans were made for "Devil Times Five." Wank has vague recollections of the shoot, but he was there for this "exciting time," interacting with the child actors, making friends. He shares a few anecdotes from production, including a wild tale of live piranha used for a bathtub kill, with such an idea getting out of hand in a hurry. Being so young at the time, the interviewee doesn't recall any tensions on the set, only learning about the reshoot situation years later, and he notes the oddity of snow continuity as the team was faced with a lack of weather. Wank closes with praise from Quentin Tarantino, who once listed "Devil Times Five" as a "must see Halloween watch."
- "Holiday from Hell" (26:16, HD) is an appreciation piece from film historian Stephen Thrower.
- Featurette (22:04, SD) offers interviews with producer Michael Blowitz, reshoot director David Sheldon, and actors Joan McCall, Dawn Lyn, and Tierre Turner. While topics are scattered, the interviewees focus on behind-the-scenes difficulties, including an assessment of original director Sean MacGregor, who had a physical altercation with Blowitz during the shoot, contributing to his early exit. Distribution issues are recalled, and a kid perspective is offered by Lyn and Turner, who share their happy memories with the cast and crew. Thoughts on writer/actor John Durren and actors Sorrell Brooks, Gene Evans (another guy Blowitz tangled with), and Leif Garrett are presented, along with technical tidbits and ideas on aborted plans for a sequel.
- Additional Interviews (7:03, SD) reunite with McCall, who details a special effects mishap. Lyn offers her advice to young actors, reminding them to have other interests and maintain control of money. Turner recounts his early acting years, palling around with Fred Williamson, Carl Weathers, and Pam Grier. He also remembers days with "Devil Times Five" co-star Gene Evans, and reveals a run-in with Linda Lovelace while shooting "Bucktown." And Sheldon finally sets the record straight on his "Angel of Death" nickname.
- Theatrical Trailer (2:17, SD)
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