| Actors: |
Veronica Hart, Kelly Nichols, Samantha Fox, Jerry Butler, Jack Wrangler, Bobby Astyr, Jamie Gillis, Gloria Leonard, Ron Hudd
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| Special Features: |
- CD Soundtrack includes "With You" and "For Everything You Are."
- Booklet (42 pages) offers essays by Rick Marx and Casey Scott, and various photos from the production and release of "Roommates."
- Commentary features actresses Veronica Hart and Kelly Nichols.
- "Revisiting Roommates" (39:00, SD) is an archival interview with actresses Veronica Hart and Kelly Nichols, who recount their entry into the adult film industry, with Nichols finding her way into acting via "The Toolbox Murders," impressing the production with her performance. Memories of director Chuck Vincent are shared, dissecting his unusual personality and on-set behavior. Co-stars are also assessed, along with legends from the industry, with the interviewees going down memory lane as they recall names. Some talk of "Roommates" is offered, with Hart and Nichols analyzing the picture and the creative push to complete it, deconstructing Vincent's approach to drama and sex scenes.
- Q&A (65:12, HD) is a 2014 discussion of "Roommates" with screenwriter Rick Marx, cinematographer Larry Revene, costume designer Eddie Heath, and actresses Veronica Hart and Kelly Nichols.
- "The Best of Everything" (29:32, HD) is an interview with screenwriter Rick Marx, who was working on Wall Street when he elected to try his luck in the movie industry. Meeting director Chuck Vincent, Marx was tasked with creating a script for 1981's "C.O.D.", proving his worth to producers, allowing him to continue. The interviewee recalls his time with Vincent, celebrating his spirit, and delves into the creation of "Roommates," which was built as a vehicle for the actresses, working with their professionalism and thespian skill. Looking to challenge the adult film industry with a more dramatic creation, Vincent attempted to show human emotions and strange situations, working with his varied cast to bring the characters to life. Marx highlights the writing process, pulling out his personal copy of the screenplay to detail just how exact the sex scenes were. He also shares his pride in the work, which has enjoyed cult longevity and respect for its tone and execution.
- "Moving In" (35:35, HD) is an interview with cinematographer Larry Revene, who initially came to New York City to be a jazz drummer, finding his way into moviemaking instead. Revene tracks the development of his career, dealing with sketchy people and numerous productions, building his name in the industry. Work with director Chuck Vincent is explored, spending 12 years with the helmer creating a large assortment of features. Work on "Roommates" is analyzed, highlighting locations, technical achievements, and cast and crew camaraderie and ability. More is shared about Vincent's latter career, eventually finding legal entanglements with Playboy.
- Music Videos (HD) include "With You" by Jeree Pamler (2:30) and "For Everything You Are" by Jonathan Hannah (3:13).
- "Script on Screen" (6:00, HD) is split-screen video comparing final footage from "Roommates" with pages from its screenplay.
- Image Gallery (3:19) collects poster art, press kit pages, film stills, publicity shots, reunion snaps, newspaper ads, and script pages.
- Alternate Soft Scenes (18:30, HD) are offered.
- And an X-Rated Trailer (3:11, SD), Softcore Trailer (3:09, HD), and R-Rated Trailer (3:13, HD)
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Reversible cover artwork
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