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Movie poster for The Onion Field (1979)

The Onion Field

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

1979

2h 2m

Director: Harold Becker

Writer: Joseph Wambaugh

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.

Cast

20 people

Photo of John Savage as Karl Hettinger

John Savage

Karl Hettinger

Photo of James Woods as Gregory Powell

James Woods

Gregory Powell

Photo of Franklyn Seales as Jimmy Smith

Franklyn Seales

Jimmy Smith

Photo of Ted Danson as Ian Campbell

Ted Danson

Ian Campbell

Photo of Ronny Cox as Pierce Brooks

Ronny Cox

Pierce Brooks

Photo of David Huffman as District Attorney Phil Halpin

David Huffman

District Attorney Phil Halpin

Photo of Christopher Lloyd as Jailhouse Lawyer

Christopher Lloyd

Jailhouse Lawyer

Photo of Dianne Hull as Helen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)

Dianne Hull

Helen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)

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