The Onion Field
movie
What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.
Released September 09, 1979
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.
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
Christopher Lloyd
as
Jailhouse Lawyer
Dianne Hull
as
Helen Hettinger
Priscilla Pointer
as
Chrissie Campbell
Beege Barkette
as
Greg's Woman
Richard Herd
as
Beat Cop
Le Tari
as
Emmanuel McFadden
Crew
Harold Becker
as
Director
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Joseph Wambaugh
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Novel
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Joseph Wambaugh
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Screenplay
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Walter Coblenz
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Producer
Eumir Deodato
as
Original Music Composer
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John W. Wheeler
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Editor
Lynn Stalmaster
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Casting
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Brian Eatwell
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Production Design
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Charles Rosher Jr.
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Director of Photography
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Jan Tucker
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Craft Service
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Robert S. Mendelsohn
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Production Manager
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Thomas J. Mack
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Assistant Director