The Onion Field - 1979

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.

122min
1979
R
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.8/10

Cast

John Savage profile pictureJohn SavageKarl Hettinger
James Woods profile pictureJames WoodsGregory Powell
Franklyn Seales profile pictureFranklyn SealesJimmy Smith
Ted Danson profile pictureTed DansonIan Campbell
Ronny Cox profile pictureRonny CoxPierce Brooks
David Huffman profile pictureDavid HuffmanDistrict Attorney Phil Halpin
Christopher Lloyd profile pictureChristopher LloydJailhouse Lawyer
Dianne Hull profile pictureDianne HullHelen Hettinger
Priscilla Pointer profile picturePriscilla PointerChrissie Campbell
Richard Herd profile pictureRichard HerdBeat Cop
Richard Venture profile pictureRichard VentureGlenn Bates
Pat Corley profile picturePat CorleyJimmy's Lawyer #2
K Callan profile pictureK CallanMrs. Powell
Sandy McPeak profile pictureSandy McPeakMr. Powell
Jack Rader profile pictureJack RaderIAD Captain
Bradford English profile pictureBradford EnglishRed Haired Cop
Wendell Wright profile pictureWendell WrightLAPD Sergeant
Michael Pataki profile pictureMichael PatakiDistrict Attorney Dino Fulgoni
Steve Conte profile pictureSteve ContePrison Guard #1
Don Starr profile pictureDon StarrJudge #1
Raymond Guth profile pictureRaymond GuthPrison Guard #2
Sandy Ward profile pictureSandy WardPawnbroker
John de Lancie profile pictureJohn de LancieLAPD Lieutenant
René Le Vant profile pictureRené Le VantDrag Queen
Tony Becker profile pictureTony BeckerBoy Piper

About The Onion Field

The Onion Field Overview

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.

Age Rating: R
Runtime: 122min

Extra details

Original Title: The Onion Field
Original Language: English
Directed By: Harold Becker
Production Companies
Black Marble ProductionsAVCO Embassy Pictures