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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 |
| 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 |
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.
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.
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