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The Onion Field(1979)

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

6.0(121)2h 2m1979-09-09

CrimeDrama

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.

Director:: Harold Becker
Writers:: Joseph Wambaugh, Joseph Wambaugh
Producers:: Walter Coblenz
Cinematographer:: Charles Rosher Jr.
Composer:: Eumir Deodato
Production:: Black Marble Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures
Status:: Released

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Cast

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

Richard Herd

Richard Herd

Beat Cop

Le Tari

Le Tari

Emmanuel McFadden