The Onion Field (1979)
What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.
1979 · R · 2h 2m · Crime, Drama
Genres: Crime, Drama
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
Writers: Joseph Wambaugh
Music by: Eumir Deodato
Cinematography: Charles Rosher Jr.
Editor: John W. Wheeler
Rated 6/10 by 123 viewers
Cast
John Savage as Karl HettingerJames Woods as Gregory PowellFranklyn Seales as Jimmy SmithTed Danson as Ian CampbellRonny Cox as Pierce BrooksDavid Huffman as District Attorney Phil HalpinChristopher Lloyd as Jailhouse LawyerDianne Hull as Helen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)Priscilla Pointer as Chrissie CampbellBeege Barkette as Greg's WomanRichard Herd as Beat CopLe Tari as Emmanuel McFaddenMore like this
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