The Onion Field
“What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.”
1979•R•2h 2m•6.0•Released
CrimeDrama
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
Writer
Joseph Wambaugh
Languages
English
Studio
Black Marble Productions
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 (as Diane Hull)
Priscilla Pointer
Chrissie Campbell
Beege Barkette
Greg's Woman
Richard Herd
Beat Cop
Le Tari
Emmanuel McFadden
Richard Venture
Glenn Bates
Lee Weaver
Billy
Pat Corley
Jimmy's Lawyer #2
Production
Company
Black Marble Productions
Company
AVCO Embassy Pictures
Producer
Walter Coblenz
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