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The China Lake Murders

5.419901h 37mPG-13MovieThrillerMysteryCrime

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

DirectorAlan Metzger
WriterNevin Schreiner
ProducersWilliam Beaudine Jr.·Robert Papazian

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Cast · Directed by Alan Metzger

TSTom Skerritt
Tom Skerritt
Sheriff Sam Brodie
NENancy Everhard
Nancy Everhard
Cindy
MPMichael Parks
Michael Parks
Officer Donnelly
LTLauren Tewes
Lauren Tewes
Kitty
BMBill McKinney
Bill McKinney
Capt. Finney N.H.P.
LCLonny Chapman
Lonny Chapman
JQJ.C. Quinn
J.C. Quinn
DCDavid L. Crowley
David L. Crowley
TD
Tom Dahlgren
Lewis Harrelson
JKJack Kehler
Jack Kehler
Germ
DHDanny Hassel
Danny Hassel
Highway Patrol Officer
HH
Hans Howes
Asst. Watch Commander

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