John Savage
Karl Hettinger
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The Onion Field
“What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.”
9 Sept 1979 · 122 min · English
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The film
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.
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Cast & characters
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
Behind the camera
Key crew
- Director
- Harold Becker
- Writing
- Joseph Wambaugh, Joseph Wambaugh
- Cinematography
- Charles Rosher Jr.
- Original music
- Eumir Deodato
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