CrimeDrama
The Onion Field
"What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after."
User Score114 votes
60%6.0/10
Release1979→
Runtime2H 2M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Synopsis
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.
Principal Cast8
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
Media16
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Director
Harold Becker
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RKeywords
cop-killerbased on true storypolice officer killedcapital punishmentin the closet
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Countries:United States of America
Production:Black Marble ProductionsAVCO Embassy Pictures