The Onion Field (1979)

Name: The Onion Field
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1979-09-09
Duration: 122 min
Cast: John Savage, James Woods, Franklyn Seales, Ted Danson, Ronny Cox

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

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.

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Released 1979-09-09 · 122 min · Crime, Drama

Directed by Harold Becker

Cast

John Savage as Karl Hettinger
James Woods as Gregory Powell
Franklyn Seales as Jimmy Smith
Ted Danson as Ian Campbell
Ronny Cox as Pierce Brooks
David Huffman as District Attorney Phil Halpin
Christopher Lloyd as Jailhouse Lawyer
Dianne Hull as Helen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)
Priscilla Pointer as Chrissie Campbell
Beege Barkette as Greg's Woman
Richard Herd as Beat Cop
Le Tari as Emmanuel McFadden
Richard Venture as Glenn Bates
Lee Weaver as Billy
Pat Corley as Jimmy's Lawyer #2