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The Onion Field (1979)

2h 2m · 9 Sep 1979

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

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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.

Movie ID1272
GenreCrime, Drama
DirectorHarold Becker
Main castJohn Savage, James Woods, Franklyn Seales, Ted Danson, Ronny Cox, David Huffman, Christopher Lloyd, Dianne Hull
Release date9 September 1979
Release year1979
LanguageEnglish
Duration122 min (2h 2m)
Rating6.0 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseBlack Marble Productions

Director: Harold Becker
Writers: Joseph Wambaugh

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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 (as Diane Hull) Priscilla PointerChrissie Campbell Beege BarketteGreg's Woman Richard HerdBeat Cop Le TariEmmanuel McFadden Richard VentureGlenn Bates Lee WeaverBilly Pat CorleyJimmy's Lawyer #2 K CallanMrs. Powell Sandy McPeakMr. Powell Lillian RandolphNana
Ned WilsonLAPD Captain
Jack RaderIAD Captain

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