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The Onion Field

1979122 min 6.0 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“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.

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Release / first air1979-09-09
Original languageEN
GenresCrime, Drama
DirectorHarold Becker
WriterJoseph Wambaugh
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionBlack Marble Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures

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10 cast members
John SavageJohn SavageKarl Hettinger
James WoodsJames WoodsGregory Powell
Franklyn SealesFranklyn SealesJimmy Smith
Ted DansonTed DansonIan Campbell
Ronny CoxRonny CoxPierce Brooks
David HuffmanDavid HuffmanDistrict Attorney Phil Halpin
Christopher LloydChristopher LloydJailhouse Lawyer
Dianne HullDianne HullHelen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)
Priscilla PointerPriscilla PointerChrissie Campbell
Beege BarketteBeege BarketteGreg's Woman

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#cop-killer#based on true story#police officer killed#capital punishment#in the closet

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