Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1979 · 2h 2m

The Onion Field

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Director
Harold Becker
Cast
John Savage as Karl Hettinger James Woods as Gregory Powell Franklyn Seales as Jimmy Smith Ted Danson as Ian Campbell Ronny Cox as Pierce Brooks David Huffman as District Attorney Phil Halpin
Crew
Charles Rosher Jr. — Director of Photography John W. Wheeler — Editor Eumir Deodato — Original Music Composer Joseph Wambaugh — Screenplay Joseph Wambaugh — Novel Walter Coblenz — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Onion Field — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
cop-killerbased on true storypolice officer killedcapital punishmentin the closet
Key Collaborators
Harold Becker Director Charles Rosher Jr. Director of Photography John W. Wheeler Editor Eumir Deodato Original Music Composer Joseph Wambaugh Screenplay Joseph Wambaugh Novel Walter Coblenz Producer Brian Eatwell Production Design
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