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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The Onion Field
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Movie · Crime · Drama · R
1979 · 2h 2m · ★ 37% (6.3K)
What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.
Director: Harold Becker
Starring: John Savage, James Woods, Franklyn Seales
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.
Director
Harold Becker
Production
Black Marble Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures
Cast
John Savage, James Woods, Franklyn Seales, Ted Danson, Ronny Cox, David Huffman, Christopher Lloyd, Dianne Hull, Priscilla Pointer, Beege Barkette, Richard Herd, Le Tari, Richard Venture, Lee Weaver, Pat Corley, K Callan, Sandy McPeak, Lillian Randolph, Ned Wilson, Jack Rader