The Onion Field (1979)

  • R
  • 09/09/1979 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 2h 2m

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

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.

Harold Becker

Director

Joseph Wambaugh

Novel, Screenplay

Cast

John Savage's headshot

John Savage

Karl Hettinger
James Woods's headshot

James Woods

Gregory Powell
Franklyn Seales's headshot

Franklyn Seales

Jimmy Smith
Ted Danson's headshot

Ted Danson

Ian Campbell
Ronny Cox's headshot

Ronny Cox

Pierce Brooks
David Huffman's headshot

David Huffman

District Attorney Phil Halpin
Christopher Lloyd's headshot

Christopher Lloyd

Jailhouse Lawyer
Dianne Hull's headshot

Dianne Hull

Helen Hettinger

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