1979
6.1 (102 votes)
2h 2m
Genres
Crime
Drama
Production Companies
Black Marble Productions
AVCO Embassy Pictures
AVCO Embassy Pictures
The Onion Field
What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.
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.
Key Crew
Director: Harold Becker
Screenplay: Joseph Wambaugh
Producer: Walter Coblenz
Director of Photography: Charles Rosher Jr.
Top Cast
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
Videos
The Onion Field (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER
