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The Onion Field

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

★ 6.0 TMDB Rating · 124 votes

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
Release date
Sep 9, 1979
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of The Onion Field

  • Portrait of John Savage

    John Savage

    Karl Hettinger

  • Portrait of James Woods

    James Woods

    Gregory Powell

  • Portrait of Franklyn Seales

    Franklyn Seales

    Jimmy Smith

  • Portrait of Ted Danson

    Ted Danson

    Ian Campbell

  • Portrait of Ronny Cox

    Ronny Cox

    Pierce Brooks

  • Portrait of David Huffman

    David Huffman

    District Attorney Phil Halpin

  • Portrait of Christopher Lloyd

    Christopher Lloyd

    Jailhouse Lawyer

  • Portrait of Dianne Hull

    Dianne Hull

    Helen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)

  • Portrait of Priscilla Pointer

    Priscilla Pointer

    Chrissie Campbell

  • Portrait of Beege Barkette

    Beege Barkette

    Greg's Woman

  • Portrait of Richard Herd

    Richard Herd

    Beat Cop

  • Portrait of Le Tari

    Le Tari

    Emmanuel McFadden

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