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The China Lake Murders (1990)

The China Lake Murders

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PG-13

1h 25m

Crime, Mystery, Thriller

January 31st, 1990

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A small town sheriff has his suspicions in a murder case which involves a rogue cop who goes on a murder spree.

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Cast

Tom Skerritt
Sheriff Sam Brodie
Michael Parks
Officer Donnelly
Nancy Everhard
Cindy
Lauren Tewes
Kitty
Bill McKinney
Capt. Finney N.H.P.
Lonny Chapman
J.C. Quinn
David L. Crowley
(as David Crowley)
Doug Mears
Bobby
Tom Dahlgren
Lewis Harrelson
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Directors

Alan Metzger
Full cast & crew

Producers

William Beaudine Jr.
producer
James G. Hirsch
executive producer
Robert A. Papazian
executive producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Nevin Schreiner
teleplay
Full cast & crew

Taglines

In this desert, the heat isn't the only thing that can kill you.
Every year, Officer Donnelly goes to China Lake to unwind, do a little fishing... Kill a few people
You can trust him... He's a cop

Keywords

murder
police officer
police
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

July 27th, 1990 (Japan) (video premiere)
January 31st, 1990 (United States of America)
January 31st, 1990 (United States of America) TV

Alternative Titles

The China Lake Murders (original title)
Por Trás de um Distintivo (Brazil)
Sale journée pour un flic (Canada) (French title)
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Running Times

85 min ((UK))
97 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment International
MCA Television Entertainment (MTE)

Distribution Companies

CIC Video (Germany)
Home Video Hellas (HVH) (Greece)
CIC Victor Video (Japan)
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Other Companies

Ryder Sound Services (sound by)
Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
Dimension Sound (sound editing)
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