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The Onion Field
“What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.”
6.0 / 10• 1979• 2h 2m•R• English
CrimeDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
John Savage
Karl Hettinger
Lead
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)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Harold Becker's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Onion Field is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
