The Onion Field

The Onion Field (1979)

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.

Date of release
1979-09-09
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (124)
Runtime
2h 2m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Director
Harold Becker

Casting

  • 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

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