The Onion Field · 1979

The Onion Field

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

Harold Becker · 122 min · United States of America

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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Box office (US)

$9,890,597

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations

Production companies

Black Marble Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures

Locations

Filming

California

Setting

Los Ángeles

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Cast

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  John Savage

  Karl Hettinger

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  James Woods

  Gregory Powell

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  Franklyn Seales

  Jimmy Smith

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  Ted Danson

  Ian Campbell

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  Ronny Cox

  Pierce Brooks

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  David Huffman

  District Attorney Phil Halpin

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  Christopher Lloyd

  Jailhouse Lawyer

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  Dianne Hull

  Helen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)

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