Description
When a former model is brutally murdered, her wealthy husband is arrested for the slaying, and the ensuing trial uncovers a series of lurid secrets.
THE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE WITH OVER 6 HOURS OF NEW SPECIAL FEATURES
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: I MISS YOU, HUGS AND KISSES
Disc 2: RECOMMENDATION FOR MERCY
Media
Bonus Materials
- Audio Commentary For I MISS YOU, HUGS AND KISSES 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
- I MISS YOU, HUGS AND KISSES Trailer
- Audio Commentary For RECOMMENDATION FOR MERCY With Filmmaker And Historian Stephen Broomer
- Alternate Commentary For RECOMMENDATION FOR MERCY With Film Writer Kier-La Janisse In Conversation With Director Murray Markowitz
- Tainted Love - Interview With Actress Michele Fansett
- RECOMMENDATION FOR MERCY Original Canadian Release Ending
Cast & Crew
Actors:- Elke Sommer as Magdalene Kruschen
- Donald Pilon as Charles Kruschen
- Chuck Shamata as Gershen Isen
- George Touliatos as Tibor Zanopek
- Cindy Girling as Pauline Corte
- George Chuvalo as George Weiller
- Cec Linder as Chief Parker
- Richard M. Davidson as Barrington
- Miguel Fernandes as John MacGregor
- Michelle Fansett as Johanna Luger
- Corinna Carlson as Angela Kruschen
- Linda Sorensen as Cynthia
- Susan Hogan as Secretary
- Larry Solway as Newscaster
- Ned Conlon as Judge
- Henry Cohen as Court Clerk
- Bill Walker as Mayor
- Lawrence Elion as Alliston
- Barry Bellchamp as Judge Foreman
- James Morris as Man in Office
- James Millington as Police Sergeant
- David Hovan as Reporter
- Don Ferguson as Journalist
- Kim Bailey as Cynthia's Daughter
Director: Murray Markowitz
Producer: Murray Markowitz
Producer: Charles Z. Markowitz
Additional Details
Label: Severin Films
Genre: Drama
Language: English
Run Time: 87 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 02/28/23
UPC: 760137118541
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