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The Onion Field

1979 · 122 min · Crime · Drama

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.

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Creators

Harold Becker — Director

Top cast

John Savage portraitJohn SavageKarl HettingerJames Woods portraitJames WoodsGregory PowellFranklyn Seales portraitFranklyn SealesJimmy SmithTed Danson portraitTed DansonIan CampbellRonny Cox portraitRonny CoxPierce BrooksDavid Huffman portraitDavid HuffmanDistrict Attorney Phil HalpinChristopher Lloyd portraitChristopher LloydJailhouse LawyerDianne Hull portraitDianne HullHelen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)Priscilla Pointer portraitPriscilla PointerChrissie CampbellBeege Barkette portraitBeege BarketteGreg's Woman

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