The Onion Field

The Onion Field
1979
★★★☆☆ 6.0/10
⏱️ 122 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
CrimeDrama
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
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

Crew

Director
Harold Becker
Writer
Joseph Wambaugh
Producer
Walter Coblenz

Production

Black Marble Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures

Keywords

cop-killerbased on true storypolice officer killedcapital punishmentin the closet