From writer/director Murray Markowitz comes the shocking drama inspired by one of Canada’s most infamous homicides: When a former model (Elke Sommer of BARON BLOOD) is brutally murdered, her wealthy husband (Donald Pilon of THE UNCANNY) is arrested for the slaying. But the trial that follows will uncover a lurid saga of illicit lovers, escaped serial killers, a scorching performance by Sommer, and enough graphic mayhem to merit its condemnation as a Video Nasty. Chuck Shamata (THE HOUSE BY THE LAKE), Cindy Girling (MEATBALLS) and five-time Canadian heavyweight champion George Chuvalo co-star in this 1978 Canuxploitation rarity – also known as LEFT FOR DEAD and DROP DEAD, DEAREST – featuring the first score by three-time Oscar® winner Howard Shore (THE LORD OF THE RINGS), now scanned in 2K from the National Archive’s only known 35mm print.

Special Features:

Disc 1:

• Audio Commentary With Filmmaker And Historian Stephen Broomer
• Directing I MISS YOU, HUGS AND KISSES – Interview With Murray Markowitz
• The True Nature Of Donald Pilon – Interview With Actor Donald Pilon
• Crimes Of Dispassion – Film Programmer Eric Peretti On The Demeter Case And I MISS YOU, HUGS AND KISSES
• Trailer

Disc 2:

• RECOMMENDATION FOR MERCY (1975) – Feature Film Written, Directed And Produced By Murray Markowitz
• Audio Commentary With Filmmaker And Historian Stephen Broomer
• Alternate Commentary With Film Writer Kier-La Janisse In Conversation With Director Murray Markowitz
• Tainted Love – Interview With Actress Michele Fansett
• Original Canadian Release Ending

Disc Specs:

• Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
• Audio: English Mono
• Closed Captions
  
• Region Free
• I Miss You Hugs & Kisses Run time: 87 mins

Slipcover art direction by Kier-La Janisse, designed by David Levine

Special Thanks:

Paul Gordon and Lynn Lafontaine from Library and Archives Canada

Harry Guerro

Lisa Petrucci