Christine (1983 film) young actress" at the time, but brought a "great quality" about the character of Leigh. According to Paul, she had not read any of King's books or seen Carpenter's films, and read the novel in preparation. "Christine" was shot largely in Los Angeles, California, while the location for Darnell's garage was located in Santa Clarita. Filming began in April 1983, merely days after the King novel had been published. The film's stunts were primarily completed by stunt coordinator Terry Leonard, who was behind the wheel of the car during the high-speed chase scenes, as well as the scene in which
Christine Demeter Peter Demeter (now 77 years old) is still in prison in Ontario. George Jonas and his then-wife Barbara Amiel, published a book about the case, "By Persons Unknown: The Strange Death of Christine Demeter" (1976). The Demeter case served as the basis for the fictional 1978 film "I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses", directed by Murray Markowitz. The victim is renamed Magdalene Kruschen and is played by German actress Elke Sommer. Christine Demeter Christine Demeter (1940 – July 18, 1973) was murdered in the garage of her home in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 33. The case attracted