The Murder in China Basin
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directed by: Norman Gerard
produced by: Peter Maris, Herb Linsey, Paul Zulkowitz
starring: Elizabeth Rossa, Chris Byrne, Jennifer Starr, Derek Sitter, Eric Etebari
89 minutes, Dolby 5.1
Synopsis:
A neo-noir thriller in the tradition of Body Heat, China Basin is a classic murder mystery, about George Guest who is found murdered in China Basin, an estuary where illegal Chinese immigrants hid from authorities at the turn of the century. Until his untimely death, George was living a life in search of an audience for his music. His wife Allison toys with men for amusement.
She had enlisted Steve, an upholstery shop owner with expensive tastes, to help her do away with her husband for a portion of the inheritance. Steve becomes a 'suspect with motive' and elicits helps from his ex-wife Claire, a washed up cop. Claire travels to the underworld of LA to save Steve, only to risk her life while learning that nothing is what it seems...
