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The Onion Field

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

  • Movie
  • 1979
  • R
  • 2h 2m

Directed by Harold Becker

6.0

TMDB audience rating
6.0 out of 10 from 124 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • John Savage

    John SavageKarl Hettinger

  • James Woods

    James WoodsGregory Powell

  • Franklyn Seales

    Franklyn SealesJimmy Smith

  • Ted Danson

    Ted DansonIan Campbell

  • Ronny Cox

    Ronny CoxPierce Brooks

  • David Huffman

    David HuffmanDistrict Attorney Phil Halpin

  • Christopher Lloyd

    Christopher LloydJailhouse Lawyer

  • Dianne Hull

    Dianne HullHelen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)

  • Priscilla Pointer

    Priscilla PointerChrissie Campbell

  • Beege Barkette

    Beege BarketteGreg's Woman

  • Richard Herd

    Richard HerdBeat Cop

  • Le Tari

    Le TariEmmanuel McFadden

  • Richard Venture

    Richard VentureGlenn Bates

  • Lee Weaver

    Lee WeaverBilly

  • Pat Corley

    Pat CorleyJimmy's Lawyer #2

  • K Callan

    K CallanMrs. Powell

  • Sandy McPeak

    Sandy McPeakMr. Powell

  • Lillian Randolph

    Lillian RandolphNana

Director
Harold Becker
Writer
Joseph Wambaugh
Music
Eumir Deodato
Cinematography
Charles Rosher Jr.