The Onion Field (1979)
What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.
126 min
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.
- Release date
- September 9, 1979
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- John Savage as Karl Hettinger
- James Woods as Gregory Powell
- Franklyn Seales as Jimmy Smith
- Ted Danson as Ian Campbell
- Ronny Cox as Pierce Brooks
- David Huffman as District Attorney Phil Halpin
- Christopher Lloyd as Jailhouse Lawyer
- Dianne Hull as Helen Hettinger
- Priscilla Pointer as Chrissie Campbell
- Beege Barkette as Greg's Woman
Crew
- Harold Becker · Director
- Joseph Wambaugh · Writer
- Walter Coblenz · Producer
- Eumir Deodato · Composer
- Charles Rosher Jr. · Cinematographer
- John W. Wheeler · Editor
- Lynn Stalmaster · Casting director
- Brian Eatwell · Production designer