The Onion Field
“What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.”
Synopsis
An LAPD officer is murdered in the onion fields outside Bakersfield. However, legal loopholes may prevent his kidnappers from being brought to justice, and his partner struggles with intense survivor's guilt.
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Principal cast & crew: 19
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Edited by John W WheelerShot by Charles Rosher JrScored by Eumir DeodatoDesigned by Brian Eatwell
Box Office
1979 · Box office
Grossed $9.9M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$9.9M
Also known as
- Mord im Zwiebelfeldde
- Tueurs de flicsfr
- Il campo di cipolleit
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19 unique people credited
Top billed 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
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1Other crew
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