The Onion Field (1979)

The Onion Field (1979)

What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after. 1979-09-09 United States of America 122 Min. PG-13
6.1 100 votes

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.

Cast

John Savage is Karl Hettinger
Karl Hettinger
James Woods is Gregory Powell
Gregory Powell
Franklyn Seales is Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith
Ted Danson is Ian Campbell
Ian Campbell
Ronny Cox is Pierce Brooks
Pierce Brooks
David Huffman is District Attorney Phil Halpin
District Attorney Phil Halpin
Christopher Lloyd is Jailhouse Lawyer
Jailhouse Lawyer
Dianne Hull is Helen Hettinger
Helen Hettinger
Priscilla Pointer is Chrissie Campbell
Chrissie Campbell
Beege Barkette is Greg's Woman
Greg's Woman
Richard Herd is Beat Cop
Beat Cop
Le Tari is Emmanuel McFadden
Emmanuel McFadden