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The Onion Field

What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.
Sep 9, 1979 · 2h 2m
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Crime
Drama

PLOT

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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CAST

John Savage
Karl Hettinger
James Woods
Gregory Powell
Franklyn Seales
Jimmy Smith
Ted Danson
Ian Campbell
Ronny Cox
Pierce Brooks
David Huffman
District Attorney Phil Halpin
Christopher Lloyd
Jailhouse Lawyer
Dianne Hull
Helen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)
Directed by Harold Becker

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Black Marble Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures
Country
US

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