The Onion Field
(1979)

What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.

Released: 1979-09-09

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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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John Savage

as Karl Hettinger

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James Woods

as Gregory Powell

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Franklyn Seales

as Jimmy Smith

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Ted Danson

as Ian Campbell

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Ronny Cox

as Pierce Brooks

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David Huffman

as District Attorney Phil Halpin

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Christopher Lloyd

as Jailhouse Lawyer

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Dianne Hull

as Helen Hettinger

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Priscilla Pointer

as Chrissie Campbell

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Beege Barkette

as Greg's Woman

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Richard Herd

as Beat Cop

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Le Tari

as Emmanuel McFadden

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Pat Corley

as Jimmy's Lawyer #2

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K Callan

as Mrs. Powell

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Ned Wilson

as LAPD Captain

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Jack Rader

as IAD Captain

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Eric Roth

Screenplay

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Eumir Deodato

Original Music Composer

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Brian Eatwell

Production Design

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Robert S. Mendelsohn

Production Manager

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Thomas J. Mack

Assistant Director

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D. Scott Easton

Second Assistant Director

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Keith Stafford

Sound Editor

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Clark King

Boom Operator

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Jim Cook

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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Robert L. Harman

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Charles Grenzbach

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