John SavageKarl HettingerSavaraTV movie
The Onion Field
What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.
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.
CrimeDrama
Starring
John Savage, James Woods, Franklyn Seales
Directed by
Harold Becker
About
The Onion Field
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.
What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.
Information
- Released
- Sep 9, 1979
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- R
- Directed by
- Harold Becker
Production
- Studio
- Black Marble Productions
- Studio
- AVCO Embassy Pictures
Cast
People in this story
John SavageKarl Hettinger
James WoodsGregory Powell
Franklyn SealesJimmy Smith
Ted DansonIan Campbell
Ronny CoxPierce Brooks
David HuffmanDistrict Attorney Phil Halpin
Christopher LloydJailhouse Lawyer
Dianne HullHelen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)
Priscilla PointerChrissie Campbell
Beege BarketteGreg's Woman
Richard HerdBeat Cop
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