The China Lake Murders

This article is about a 1990 television film. For the 1960 novel, see The Chinese Lake Murders. For other uses, see China Lake (disambiguation).

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. It is an adaptation of the 1983 short film "China Lake" by Robert Harmon.

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
Producer	William Beaudine Jr.
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 (1990-01-31)

Synopsis

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

• 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

External links

• The China Lake Murders at IMDb