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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

0.0/10

6.8/10

Cast

John SavageKarl Hettinger

James WoodsGregory Powell

Franklyn SealesJimmy Smith

Ted DansonIan Campbell

Ronny CoxPierce Brooks

David HuffmanDistrict Attorney Phil Halpin

Christopher LloydJailhouse Lawyer

Dianne HullHelen Hettinger

Priscilla PointerChrissie Campbell

Richard HerdBeat Cop

Richard VentureGlenn Bates

Lee WeaverBilly

Pat CorleyJimmy's Lawyer #2

K CallanMrs. Powell

Sandy McPeakMr. Powell

Lillian RandolphNana

Jack RaderIAD Captain

Bradford EnglishRed Haired Cop

Wendell WrightLAPD Sergeant

Michael PatakiDistrict Attorney Dino Fulgoni

Steve ContePrison Guard #1

Don StarrJudge #1

Raymond GuthPrison Guard #2

Sandy WardPawnbroker

William SandersonYoung Con

Charles CyphersChaplain

Bill MoreyLawyer

John de LancieLAPD Lieutenant

René Le VantDrag Queen

Tony BeckerBoy Piper

Jessie Lawrence FergusonGamblin' Man

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 Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures

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