| Night Owl | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jeffrey Arsenault |
| Produced by | Jeffrey Arsenault |
| Written by | Jeffrey Arsenault |
| Starring | James Raftery John Leguizamo Lisa Napoli David Roya |
| Music by | Rubio Hernandez Mark Styles |
| Cinematography | Pierre Clavel Howard Krupa Neil Shapiro |
| Editing by | Jeffrey Arsenault |
| Running time | 77 min. |
| Country |  USA |
| Language | English |
Night Owl, a 1993 low-budget vampire film shot in New York's Alphabet City and directed by Jeffrey Arsenault, starred James Raftery as Jake, a brooding vampire/squatter who picks up women in nightclubs and while having sex with them, slices their necks with a matte knife and drinks their blood. One night he murders the sister of Angel, John Leguizamo, who begins a desperate search to find her killer. Ultimately, their paths cross and what happens is shocking. Meanwhile, Jake falls in love with Anne Guish, a performance artist, and tries desperately to resist his urge for fresh blood. Featuring Warhol superstar Holly Woodlawn, Caroline Munro of James Bond and Hammer Horror fame, and David Roya from Billy Jack, it was the first in a succession of gritty b&w bloodsucker movies set in the same area of New York City, followed by Nadja and The Addiction. Leguizamo, in one of his first roles, went on to major stardom with films like Moulin Rouge and Carlito's Way. Raftery now writes music and performs under the name Rat Wakes Red. Retitled Nite Owl when released on DVD. Not to be confused with a film of the same name starring Jennifer Beals. Interesting note: During the two-year time span of shooting the film, Arsenault directed Leguizamo in his first one-man show, Mambo Mouth, Off-Broadway.
Cast
- James Raftery - Jake
- John Leguizamo - Angel
- Ali Thomas - Anne
- David Roya - Dario
- Holly Woodlawn - Barfly
- Lisa Napoli - Frances
- Yul Vasquez - Tomas
- Caroline Munro - Herself
External links
- Night Owl at the Internet Movie Database
- Night Owl at the All Movie Guide
