The Onion Field (1979)
"What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after."
Title: The Onion Field
Original Title: The Onion Field
Release Date: 1979-09-09
Status: Released
Rating: 6.1/10 (from 102 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Crime, Drama
Production Companies: Black Marble Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures
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
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
Priscilla Pointer
Chrissie Campbell
Beege Barkette
Greg's Woman
