Night Owl is a 1993 American vampire film directed, written and produced by Jeffrey Arsenault, starring John Leguizamo and James Raftery.
Plot Jake is a brooding vampire and squatter who frequents nightclubs to pick up women. During their encounters, he slashes their necks with a matte knife and drinks their blood. One evening, he kills Zohra, the sister of Angel, prompting Angel to launch a frantic search for the murderer. Meanwhile, Jake falls in love with Anne Guish, a performance artist, and struggles to resist his cravings for fresh blood. Eventually, Jake and Angel's paths intersect.
Cast John Leguizamo as Angel James Raftery as Jake Ali Thomas as Anne David Roya as Dario Holly Woodlawn as barfly Lisa Napoli as Frances Yul Vazquez as Tomas Caroline Munro as herself
Background The film was shot in New York City's Alphabet City, making it the first in a succession of gritty black and white vampire films set in the same area of New York City, followed by Nadja and The Addiction.
Reception The film had a mixed reception.
Home media The film was retitled Nite Owl when released on DVD.
References
External links
Night Owl at Allmovie