Guzman's 'Kiss' looking for limited run

Author-director Phillip Guzman's crime thriller "A Hug along with a Promise" can get a unique limited run at L.A.'s Laemmle Sunset 5 theater beginning Sept. 9. "Hug" informs the actual-existence story of the sociopath (Mick Rossi), who is the owner of and works a mattress and breakfast in Ontario together with his wife, performed by Natasha Gregson Wagner. Pic co-stars Patrick Bergin and Sean Energy. "We wanted to create a film that took it's origin from actual true tales, one which was difficult in subject material, because our primary character would be considered a deeply troubled individual," Guzman stated. "The finish result was 'A Hug along with a Promise' -- a movie that will deeply affect and alter all of us.Inch "Hug," which tested only at that year's Cinequest Film Fest and Dallas Intl. Film Fest, was created by Lab4 Productions ("2:22"). Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com