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I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses

  • 19781978
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
236
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Elke Sommer in I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses (1978)
DramaMystery
A woman is murdered and her millionaire husband is accused. But is he guilty?A woman is murdered and her millionaire husband is accused. But is he guilty?A woman is murdered and her millionaire husband is accused. But is he guilty?
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
236
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  • Director
    • Murray Markowitz
  • Writer
    • Murray Markowitz(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Elke Sommer
    • Donald Pilon
    • Chuck Shamata
  • Director
    • Murray Markowitz
  • Writer
    • Murray Markowitz(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Elke Sommer
    • Donald Pilon
    • Chuck Shamata
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    • 12User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Elke Sommer
    Elke Sommer
    • Magdalene Kruschen
    Donald Pilon
    Donald Pilon
    • Charles Kruschen
    Chuck Shamata
    Chuck Shamata
    • Gershen Isen
    George Touliatos
    George Touliatos
    • Tibor Zanopek
    Cindy Girling
    • Pauline Corte
    George Chuvalo
    George Chuvalo
    • George Weiller
    Cec Linder
    Cec Linder
    • Chief Parker
    Richard M. Davidson
    • Barrington
    • (as Richard Davidson)
    Miguel Fernandes
    Miguel Fernandes
    • John MacGregor
    • (as Miguel Fernández)
    Michelle Fansett
    • Johanna Luger
    Corinna Carlson
    • Angela Kruschen
    Linda Sorensen
    Linda Sorensen
    • Cynthia
    Susan Hogan
    Susan Hogan
    • Secretary
    Larry Solway
    • Newscaster
    Ned Conlon
    • Judge
    Henry Cohen
    • Court Clerk
    Bill Walker
    • Mayor
    Lawrence Elion
    • Alliston
    • Director
      • Murray Markowitz
    • Writer
      • Murray Markowitz(original screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      This marks as the first film score ever composed by Howard Shore.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK 'video nasty' pre-cert was released by Intercity and is the considered to be uncut. However evidence clearly indicates from viewing the tape that cuts were made.
    • Connections
      Featured in Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010)

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    6/10
    Not your typical video nasty that's for sure
    I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses is yet another obscure 70's movie that has attained cult film status purely on the basis of its presence on the infamous British video nasty list. Without this notoriety films such as this one would be more or less forgotten. It does have to be reiterated once again though that this movie, similar to many others on the video nasty list, is really not very shocking at all. It's in essence a courtroom drama that uses flashbacks to tell its story. And it's seemingly based on a notorious true Canadian crime. In it, a woman is murdered and her millionaire husband is accused. The narrative then looks back and considers the roles of several people.

    The only familiar face for me was the German actress Elke Sommer who starred in a couple of Mario Bava films earlier in the 70's. She is good enough as the femme fatale murder victim. In fact, the opening of the movie is certainly unusual, with the name actress being brutally murdered right away. It's intriguing for sure but ultimately the film as a whole is not especially well done. It really feels like a TV movie most of the time, which is why the occasional nasty moments are so jarring, such as the murder and especially a scene of necrophilia, the latter of which must surely have cemented the film's 'nasty' status. Also of note is a soundtrack by Howard Shore. It sounds really familiar to a lot of the work he did for David Cronenberg and it does have a decent icy ambiance at times.

    It's obvious that this film does not have a very good reputation. And perhaps that's not surprising. It's not violent enough for those seeking a video nasty and it's too salacious for anyone seeking out a courtroom drama. It doesn't seem to be aimed at a very wide demographic at all. But, you know what? I've seen a lot worse than this. Its mystery may not have been exactly the best but it did keep me interested nevertheless. And, you know how I said earlier that it began a little strangely; well wait until you see how it ends. It's hardly a typical ending that's for sure.
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    • Oct 12, 2012

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 1978 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Left For Dead
    • Filming locations
      • The Bridle Path, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(Opening home sequence)
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    • Budget
      • CA$350,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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