A relentless, adrenaline-packed crime thriller, Night of the Juggler plunges viewers into the mean streets of 1970s New York during its notorious ‘Fear City’ era. When a young girl is kidnapped in Central Park by a psychopath who mistakenly believes she is the daughter of a wealthy developer, her father, Sean Boyd (James Brolin), an ex-cop, stops at nothing to bring her home. This cult classic, adapted from a novel by William P. McGivern, features staggering action sequences and incredible photography by Victor J. Kemper.

This presentation by Radiance Films is a long-awaited home video release, restored in glorious 4K HDR.

Key Features & Presentation

• New 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative, presented in Dolby Vision HDR.
• Includes both 4K UHD and standard Blu-ray formats.
• Audio options include a 5.1 Surround mix and the original mono soundtrack.
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing are included.

Cast & Crew

Directed by Robert Butler and Sidney J. Furie, the film stars Cliff Gorman as the kidnapper and James Brolin as the determined father. The superlative supporting cast includes Richard S. Castellano, Dan Hedaya, Mandy Patinkin, Barton Heyman, and Julie Carmen.

Special Features Included

• New audio commentary with film historians Kim Newman and Sean Hogan.
• New interviews with actor James Brolin, actress Julie Carmen, and Dan Hedaya.
• Welcome to Fear City: New visual essay on the depiction of New York in 70s and 80s exploitation cinema by Howard S Berger.
• Pandemonium Reflex: An Inquest into Sidney J. Furie’s Night of the Juggler: New visual essay by Daniel Kremer, author of Sidney J Furie: Life and Films.
• Trailer
• Stills and poster gallery.

Specifications

• Format: 4K UHD + Blu-ray
• Run Time: 1 hour and 41 minutes
• Language: English
• Actors: Cliff Gorman, James Brolin, Richard S. Castellano
• Director: Robert Butler
• Release Date: 20 July 2026
• Age Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over

Experience this adrenaline-packed 1970s crime thriller, Night of the Juggler, fully restored in high dynamic range on 4K UHD and Blu-ray.