

The Onion Field (1979)
What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

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
Director & Crew
Harold Becker
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 6.0/10 based on 117 votes.
Who directed The Onion Field?
The Onion Field was directed by Harold Becker and released in 1979.
How long is The Onion Field?
The Onion Field has a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1979-09-09
- Status
- Released





