The Onion Field (1979)
09/09/1979
Crime, Drama
2h 2m
- 60% (104 votes)
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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 BeckerDirector
- Joseph WambaughScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- cop-killer
- based on true story
- police officer killed
- capital punishment
- in the closet
Top Billed Cast
John Savage
Karl Hettinger
James Woods
Gregory Powell
Franklyn Seales
Jimmy Smith
Ted Danson
Ian Campbell
Ronny Cox
Pierce Brooks
David Huffman
District Attorney Phil Halpin
Christopher Lloyd
Jailhouse Lawyer
Dianne Hull
Helen Hettinger
Priscilla Pointer
Chrissie Campbell
Beege Barkette
Greg's Woman
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