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China Lake

Jan 1, 1989 · 1h 34m
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Drama

PLOT

Edmond, a compulsive TV-watcher, and his apathetic son Scooter live in a caravan in the Nevada desert. One of the highlights of Edmond's life is when he acquires a new zapper for his satellite TV set. Eighteen-year-old Scooter's one and only leisure pastime consists of occasional visits to a bar where nothing ever happens. One day they are visited by fat Aunt Edna and Scooter's teenage sister Laura. Edna prevails on Edmond to pull himself together. And Scooter and Laura get to know each other and decide to head off to Las Vegas together, where a faintly incestuous tension develops between them.

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CAST

Joe Toppe
Scooter Wodzinski
Richard Edson
Connie Veesk
Derin Basden
Cruiser
Bob Bumgarner
Clyde
Red Cahoon
Bus Driver
L.A. Davis
Edmont Wodzinski
Veltha E. Race
Angie
Sandi Stutz
Aunt Edna
Directed by Dieter Weihl

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Production
Cairo Cinemafilms
Country
US
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