The China Lake Murders
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| The China Lake Murders | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mystery Thriller |
| Written by | N.D. Schreiner |
| Directed by | Alan Metzger |
| Starring | Isaac Allan Tom Skerritt Michael Parks |
| Music by | Dana Kaproff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | James G. Hirsch Robert A. Papazian |
| Producers | William Beaudine Jr. Beth Tate (co-producer) |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Schaaf |
| Editor | Sidney Wolinsky |
| Running time | 97 min |
| Production companies | MCA Television Entertainment Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment International |
| Original release | |
| Network | USA Network |
| Release | January 31, 1990 |
The China Lake Murders is a 1990 television film starring Tom Skerritt. It is about a small desert town that experiences a series of murders. The film was rated PG-13 and first aired on the USA Network and for many years held the record for the highest rated basic cable film.[1] It is an adaptation of the 1983 short film "China Lake" by Robert Harmon.
Synopsis[edit]
The sheriff of China Lake is confronted with a series of grisly murders that have shocked the small desert town. During the investigation, he befriends a vacationing highway patrolman who is eager to join in the investigation. As facts about the killings surface, the sheriff is forced to put his new friendship to the test.
Cast[edit]
- Tom Skerritt as Sheriff Sam Brodie
- Michael Parks as Officer Jack Donnelly
- Lauren Tewes as Kitty
- Nancy Everhard as Cindy
- Doug Mears as Deputy Bobby
- Gary McGurk as Wyler
- Bill McKinney as Captain Finney
- Hans Howes as Assistant Watch Commander
- Tom Dahlgren as Lewis Harrelson
- Lara Parker as Helene Harrelson
- David L. Crowley as Unknown
- Lonny Chapman as Unknown
- J.C. Quinn as Unknown
- Mary Maldonado as Enid
- Jack Kehler as "Germ"
- Dennis Rucker as Police Sergeant
- Danny Hassel as Highway Patrol Officer
- Roger Rook as Handcuffed Man
References[edit]
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1248. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
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