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What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after. - The Onion Field
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Title: The Onion Field

Release Date: 9 Sep 1979

Runtime: 2h 2m

Genre: Crime, Drama

Director: Black Marble Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures

Production Companies: Black Marble Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.1 (102 votes)

Cast

  • Karl Hettinger: John Savage
  • Gregory Powell: James Woods
  • Jimmy Smith: Franklyn Seales
  • Ian Campbell: Ted Danson
  • Pierce Brooks: Ronny Cox
  • District Attorney Phil Halpin: David Huffman
  • Jailhouse Lawyer: Christopher Lloyd
  • Helen Hettinger: Dianne Hull
  • Chrissie Campbell: Priscilla Pointer
  • Greg's Woman: Beege Barkette
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