The Onion Field (1979)
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.
Director: Harold Becker
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: September 9, 1979
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
Screenplay
- Joseph Wambaugh (Novel)
- Joseph Wambaugh (Screenplay)
Music: Eumir Deodato
Cinematography: Charles Rosher Jr.
Editing: John W. Wheeler
Production: Black Marble Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
cop-killer, based on true story, police officer killed, capital punishment, in the closet
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Onion Field about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Onion Field?
- The Onion Field was directed by Harold Becker.
- Who stars in The Onion Field?
- The Onion Field stars John Savage, James Woods, Franklyn Seales, Ted Danson, Ronny Cox, David Huffman.
- How long is The Onion Field?
- The Onion Field has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is The Onion Field?
- The Onion Field is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Onion Field produced?
- The Onion Field was produced in United States of America.