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The Onion Field (1979)

Poster for The Onion Field

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

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 & Crew

Director
Harold Becker
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    Karl Hettinger John Savage
  • Profile picture of James Woods
    Gregory Powell James Woods
  • Profile picture of Franklyn Seales
    Jimmy Smith Franklyn Seales
  • Profile picture of Ted Danson
    Ian Campbell Ted Danson
  • Profile picture of Ronny Cox
    Pierce Brooks Ronny Cox
  • Profile picture of David Huffman
    District Attorney Phil Halpin David Huffman
  • Profile picture of Christopher Lloyd
    Jailhouse Lawyer Christopher Lloyd
  • Profile picture of Dianne Hull
    Helen Hettinger Dianne Hull

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Keywords

  • cop-killer
  • based on true story
  • police officer killed
  • capital punishment
  • in the closet