The Onion Field
19792ч 2мин15+
(117)
"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.
Director:Harold Becker
Details
Basic Info
StatusReleased
Release DateSeptember 9, 1979
Age Rating15+
Original Languageen
Statistics
Vote Count117
Popularity2
Languages
English
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Black Marble Productions
AVCO Embassy Pictures
Crew
Writers
Joseph Wambaugh
Producers
Walter Coblenz
Composer
Eumir Deodato
Cinematography
Charles Rosher Jr.
Editor
John W. Wheeler
Keywords
cop-killerbased on true storypolice officer killedcapital punishmentin the closet
Cast
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
