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UHD
- Commentary #1 features director Joe Dante and actors Dee Wallace, Christopher Stone, and Robert Picardo.
- Commentary #2 features "The Howling" author Gary Brandner.
Blu-ray
- Commentary #1 features director Joe Dante and actors Dee Wallace, Christopher Stone, and Robert Picardo.
Commentary #2 features "The Howling" author Gary Brandner.
- "Fun. Fur. Film." (17:58, HD) is an interview with actress Dee Wallace, who initially responded to the strange energy of "The Howling" script, agreeing to make the movie. She was joined by her fiancé, Christopher Stone, putting his name up for the part, and she explains the working relationship they enjoyed, including some qualms about a sex scene. Recalling a cold shoot with odd hours, Wallace also highlights the collaborative process, dealing with creative people. She also offers an anecdote about contractual restrictions on nudity and werewolf transformations.
- "Cut to Shreds" (11:20, HD) is an interview with editor Mark Goldblatt, who recalls his childhood moviemaking interests, learning about the labor and power of cutting film. Acquiring employment with Roger Corman, Goldblatt met Joe Dante, learning with work with a fellow editor before being hired for "The Howling." Dante loves to use humor in his work, pushing the interviewee to find the right tone for the werewolf picture, and time is spent on special effects, which required special timing to sell properly.
- "Howlings Eternal" (18:49, HD) is an interview with executive producer Steven A. Lane, who shares his initial encounter with "The Howling" book. The theater chain owner smelled a hit film in the making, working to create a deal for what would become the Joe Dante feature. Lane goes on to share anecdotes and BTS information on many of the sequels to "The Howling," keeping the brand name going for over a decade.
- "Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling'" (48:33, SD) is a 2003 behind-the-scenes documentary, featuring interviews with director Joe Dante, producer Mike Finnell, cinematographer John Hora, screenwriter John Sayles, and actors Dee Wallace, Robert Picardo, Belinda Balaski, Patrick Macnee, and Dick Miller.
- Interview (12:32, SD) sits down with co-writer Terence H. Winkless, who recalls his early years in Hollywood, hunting for a chance to earn a credit on something and work his way up the ladder. The interviewee offers an assessment of director Joe Dante and the adaptation process, with the original book thrown out for an original take. Technical achievements are celebrated, with Winkless analyzing special effects, editing, and scoring achievements, which he feels made the movie into what people enjoy today.
- Interview (3:28, SD) is a chat with actor Dick Miller, who shares some details about his early career.
- Interview (8:48, SD) is a conversation about technical achievements with stop-motion animator, David Allen.
- Gag Reel (7:03, SD) is a collection of flubbed lines, BTS activity, and laughing fits.
- "Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'The Howling'" (8:01, SD) is a 1981 promotional featurette featuring interviews with director Joe Dante, actor Patrick Macnee, and special makeup effects creator Rob Bottin (who looks a lot like a werewolf).
- "Trailers from Hell" (2:22, HD) presents Josh Olson, who briefly discusses the merits of "The Howling."
- "Horror's Hallowed Grounds" (12:15, HD) joins host Sean Clark as he visits various California locations used for "The Howling."
- Deleted Scenes (11:29, SD) are included, with optional commentary from director Joe Dante.
- Still Gallery (7:01) collects film stills, publicity shots, BTS snaps, lobby cards, and poster art.
- Theatrical Trailer (1:28, SD)
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