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The Onion Field

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

6.019792h 2mReleased123 votes

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
Country:
United States
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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)

  • Priscilla Pointer

    Chrissie Campbell

  • Beege Barkette

    Greg's Woman

  • Richard Herd

    Beat Cop

  • Le Tari

    Emmanuel McFadden

  • Richard Venture

    Glenn Bates

  • Lee Weaver

    Billy

  • Pat Corley

    Jimmy's Lawyer #2

  • K Callan

    Mrs. Powell

  • Sandy McPeak

    Mr. Powell

  • Lillian Randolph

    Nana

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