| Actors: |
John Leguizamo, James Raftery, Holly Woodlawn, Lisa Napoli, David Roya, Karen Wexler, Michael Musto, Screamin' Rachael
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| Special Features: |
- Commentary features writer/director Jeffrey Arsenault.
- "Night Life" (19:07, HD) is an interview with Arsenault, who shares his philosophy about taking creative risks to gain experience, and his initial inspiration for "Night Owl," expanding on awareness of the squatter lifestyle in New York City. Casting is covered, including the helmer's relationship with John Leguizamo, who developed into a star during the two-year-long shoot, never ceasing to support the feature, even returning his paycheck to help the cause. Locations are examined, finding the crew working in some shady areas of the big city. Arsenault fondly recalls the Los Angeles premiere, offered a chance to see his work on the screen, and he digs into the labor of filmmaking, with "Night Owl" constructed during a different era of celluloid dreams, requiring a special effort to complete any task.
- "Living for the Night" (13:43, HD) sits down with actor James Raftery, who found the "Night Owl" project in 1984, responding to Arsenault's advertisement in a casting magazine. A young man trying to become a major thespian, Raftery elected to live the life of a vampire during the shoot, isolating himself and testing his look in the real world. However, the length of production forced the performer to live in a dark realm for two years, including time shooting inside an abandoned funeral home. The interviewee identifies the Warhol influence on "Night Owl," and recalls time with co-stars. He also details the premiere vibe and the charts the legacy of the movie.
- "A Chance to Die" (11:20, HD) chats with actress Karen Wexler, who portrays one of the first victims in "Night Owl." The interviewee charts her initial hiring and early impression of Arsenault, who was masterminding a dark picture, but came off as a gentle guy. With the movie being her screen debut, Wexler took her time figuring out the scene where she's attacked during a sexual experience, detailing the challenges of the work and the psychological space of her character. The L.A. premiere is returned to, with Wexler stunned by the experience of watching herself onscreen, happy to have a few youthful body parts immortalized on film.
- Archival Interview (29:12, SD) is a 1990 discussion of "Night Owl" with Arsenault, who guests on "The Marie Colwell Show."
- Original Cast Auditions (SD) offers "Karen Wexler and Alan Edwards" (8:53), "Lisa Napoli" (4:47), and James Raftery (7:39).
- Raw Interview Footage (8:37, SD) presents the full conversation with Caroline Munro.
- Video Trailer (3:07, SD)
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