The Onion Field
1979 · Movie · 2h 2m · R
CrimeDrama
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
87%
Metacritic
57/100
Key crew
- Harold BeckerDirector
- Eumir DeodatoOriginal Music Composer
- Joseph WambaughScreenplay
Cast
- John SavageKarl Hettinger
- James WoodsGregory Powell
- Franklyn SealesJimmy Smith
- Ted DansonIan Campbell
- Ronny CoxPierce Brooks
- David HuffmanDistrict Attorney Phil Halpin
- Christopher LloydJailhouse Lawyer
- Dianne HullHelen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)
- Priscilla PointerChrissie Campbell
- Beege BarketteGreg's Woman
- Richard HerdBeat Cop
- Le TariEmmanuel McFadden
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Themes
cop-killerbased on true storypolice officer killedcapital punishmentin the closet