CinemaOSMovie · 1979 · 2h 2m · R
The Onion Field

What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.

60%(124)IMDbCrimeDrama

An LA police officer is murdered in the onion fields outside of Bakersfield. However, legal loopholes could keep his kidnappers from receiving justice, and his partner is haunted by overwhelming survivor's guilt.

Directed byHarold Becker

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 2m
Language
EN
Released
September 9, 1979
Studios
AVCO Embassy PicturesBlack Marble Productions

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The Onion Field (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER

The Onion Field (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
John Savage

John Savage

Karl Hettinger

James Woods

James Woods

Gregory Powell

Franklyn Seales

Franklyn Seales

Jimmy Smith

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Ian Campbell

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Pierce Brooks

David Huffman

David Huffman

District Attorney Phil Halpin

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Jailhouse Lawyer

Dianne Hull

Dianne Hull

Helen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)

Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

Chrissie Campbell

Beege Barkette

Beege Barkette

Greg's Woman

Creative team
Directed by
Harold Becker
Harold Becker
Written by
Joseph Wambaugh
Produced by
Walter Coblenz

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