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The Onion Field (1979)

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

6.0/10 2h 2m Sep 09, 1979
Crime Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Onion Field
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

John Savage
John Savage
Karl Hettinger
Popularity: 1.2
James Woods
James Woods
Gregory Powell
Popularity: 3.3
Franklyn Seales
Franklyn Seales
Jimmy Smith
Popularity: 0.2
Ted Danson
Ted Danson
Ian Campbell
Popularity: 4.9
Ronny Cox
Ronny Cox
Pierce Brooks
Popularity: 1.4
David Huffman
David Huffman
District Attorney Phil Halpin
Popularity: 1.9
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd
Jailhouse Lawyer
Popularity: 3.3
Dianne Hull
Dianne Hull
Helen Hettinger
Popularity: 0.4
Priscilla Pointer
Priscilla Pointer
Chrissie Campbell
Popularity: 4.3
Beege Barkette
Beege Barkette
Greg's Woman
Popularity: 0.2
Richard Herd
Richard Herd
Beat Cop
Popularity: 1.1
Le Tari
Le Tari
Emmanuel McFadden
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Screenplay Joseph Wambaugh
Producer Walter Coblenz
Editor John W. Wheeler
Director Harold Becker

Production

Black Marble Productions
AVCO Embassy Pictures
US

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Keywords

cop-killer based on true story police officer killed capital punishment in the closet

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Details
Release Date September 9, 1979
Runtime 2h 2m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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