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China Lake

  • 1983
  • 34m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
401
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China Lake (1983)
ShortThriller

A police officer on vacation travels around on his motorcycle targeting nearby occupants of and travelers through China Lake.A police officer on vacation travels around on his motorcycle targeting nearby occupants of and travelers through China Lake.A police officer on vacation travels around on his motorcycle targeting nearby occupants of and travelers through China Lake.

  • Director
    • Robert Harmon
  • Writers
    • Robert Harmon
    • Beth Tate
  • Stars
    • Charles Napier
    • William Sanderson
    • Mickey Jones
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    401
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Harmon
    • Writers
      • Robert Harmon
      • Beth Tate
    • Stars
      • Charles Napier
      • William Sanderson
      • Mickey Jones
    • 5User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast45

    Charles Napier
    Charles Napier
    • Donnelly
    William Sanderson
    William Sanderson
    • Little Germ
    Mickey Jones
    Mickey Jones
    • Big Guy
    Gilmer McCormick
    • Helene
    Lindsey Fields
    • Kitty
    • (as Lyndsey Fields)
    James Luisi
    James Luisi
    • Watch Commander
    Ed Brodow
    • Field Supervisor
    Michael Ray Lloyd
    • Assistant Watch Commander
    Jeanne Jarvis
    • Waitress
    Enoch Anderson
    • Policeman
    Stephen Barns
    • Policeman
    David Breaux
    • Policeman
    William Calkins
    • Policeman
    Harley Corber
    • Policeman
    John Cuellar
    • Policeman
    William Fair
    • Policeman
    Michel François
    • Policeman
    • (as Michel Francois)
    Herman Graham Jr.
    • Policeman
    • Director
      • Robert Harmon
    • Writers
      • Robert Harmon
      • Beth Tate
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Photographed over a 11 day period in 1981 but not completed until 1983 due to a strenuous Post-Production process.
    • Connections
      Followed by The China Lake Murders (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Magnificat
      Krzysztof Penderecki
      Narodowa Orkiestra Symfoniczna Polskiego Radia w Katowicach (as Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra)
      Conducted by Krzysztof Penderecki
      Courtesy Angel Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 6, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • The Company Theatre Foundation
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 34m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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