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The Onion Field

MOVIE • 1979

The Onion Field

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.

TMDB ★ 3.0/5Votes: 124
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CrimeDrama

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Top Cast

John Savage

John Savage

Karl Hettinger

James Woods

James Woods

Gregory Powell

Franklyn Seales

Franklyn Seales

Jimmy Smith

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Ian Campbell

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Pierce Brooks

David Huffman

David Huffman

District Attorney Phil Halpin

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Jailhouse Lawyer

Dianne Hull

Dianne Hull

Helen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)

Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

Chrissie Campbell

Beege Barkette

Beege Barkette

Greg's Woman

Richard Herd

Richard Herd

Beat Cop

Le Tari

Le Tari

Emmanuel McFadden

Richard Venture

Richard Venture

Glenn Bates

Lee Weaver

Lee Weaver

Billy

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Status

Released

Release

September 9, 1979

Runtime

122 min

Language

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English

Origin

United States of America

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