''I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses'' (also known as ''Drop Dead, Dearest'' and ''Left for Dead'') is a 1978
Canadian
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drama
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mystery film
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based on the
Peter Demeter murder case.
The film is one of the infamous "
Video Nasties
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", and is the first film scored by
Howard Shore
Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer and conductor noted for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''The Hobbit'' film trilogies. ...
.
Cast
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1970s mystery films
Films scored by Howard Shore
Canadian mystery films
English-language Canadian films
1970s English-language films
1970s Canadian films
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