A rogue cop named Donnelly (Michael Parks) starts killing people in the small town of the title, and it's up to Sheriff Sam Brodie (Tom Skerritt) to catch him. Things get far more complicated than a typical homicide investigation, and Brodie finds himself in the middle of the biggest, most dangerous case of his career.
THE CHINA LAKE MURDERS is an outstanding made-for-TV crime thriller. Skerritt is as dependable as ever. He can play these sorts of roles so naturally that he simply IS the sheriff. Parks portrays one of the best psychopathic characters in any TV movie. Knowing that he's the madman from the beginning does nothing to lessen the suspense. It's the interplay between Brodie and Donnelly that carries the story.
Gripping entertainment right up to the closing minutes...
THE CHINA LAKE MURDERS is an outstanding made-for-TV crime thriller. Skerritt is as dependable as ever. He can play these sorts of roles so naturally that he simply IS the sheriff. Parks portrays one of the best psychopathic characters in any TV movie. Knowing that he's the madman from the beginning does nothing to lessen the suspense. It's the interplay between Brodie and Donnelly that carries the story.
Gripping entertainment right up to the closing minutes...