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The Onion Field

  • 1979
  • R
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.3K
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The Onion Field (1979)
True CrimeCrimeDrama

LA cop Ian Campbell is killed in the onion fields outside of Bakersfield. But legal loopholes could keep his kidnappers Greg Powell and Jimmy Smith from receiving justice, and his partner Ka... Read allLA cop Ian Campbell is killed in the onion fields outside of Bakersfield. But legal loopholes could keep his kidnappers Greg Powell and Jimmy Smith from receiving justice, and his partner Karl Hettinger is haunted by survivor's guilt.LA cop Ian Campbell is killed in the onion fields outside of Bakersfield. But legal loopholes could keep his kidnappers Greg Powell and Jimmy Smith from receiving justice, and his partner Karl Hettinger is haunted by survivor's guilt.

  • Director
    • Harold Becker
  • Writers
    • Joseph Wambaugh
    • Eric Roth
  • Stars
    • John Savage
    • James Woods
    • Franklyn Seales
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    6.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harold Becker
    • Writers
      • Joseph Wambaugh
      • Eric Roth
    • Stars
      • John Savage
      • James Woods
      • Franklyn Seales
    • 62User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast58

    John Savage
    John Savage
    • Karl Hettinger
    James Woods
    James Woods
    • Gregory Powell
    Franklyn Seales
    Franklyn Seales
    • Jimmy Smith
    Ted Danson
    Ted Danson
    • Ian Campbell
    Ronny Cox
    Ronny Cox
    • Pierce Brooks
    David Huffman
    David Huffman
    • District Attorney Phil Halpin
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Jailhouse Lawyer
    Dianne Hull
    Dianne Hull
    • Helen Hettinger
    • (as Diane Hull)
    Priscilla Pointer
    Priscilla Pointer
    • Chrissie Campbell
    Beege Barkette
    • Greg's Woman
    • (as 'Beege Barkett')
    Richard Herd
    Richard Herd
    • Beat Cop
    Le Tari
    Le Tari
    • Emmanuel McFadden
    Richard Venture
    Richard Venture
    • Glenn Bates
    Lee Weaver
    Lee Weaver
    • Billy
    Phillip R. Allen
    Phillip R. Allen
    • District Attorney Marshall Shulman
    Pat Corley
    Pat Corley
    • Jimmy's Lawyer #2
    K Callan
    K Callan
    • Mrs. Powell
    Sandy McPeak
    Sandy McPeak
    • Mr. Powell
    • Director
      • Harold Becker
    • Writers
      • Joseph Wambaugh
      • Eric Roth
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews62

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Franklyn Seales' screaming during the murder was unscripted.
    • Goofs
      When Karl Hettinger is talking into the patrol car microphone, the microphone is turned around and he is actually talking into the back of it.
    • Quotes
      • Det. Sgt. Pierce R. Brooks: Has your conscience ever bothered you? Like feeling - guilty?
      • Jimmy Smith: Mr. Brooks... I believe... I think that is something that rich white guys dreamed up to keep guys like me down. I honestly don't believe there is such a thing... such a feeling. Guilty? That's just something the Man says in court when your luck runs out.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Love and Bullets/Time After Time/Life of Brian/The Onion Field/Peppermint Soda (1979)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 28, 1980 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mord im Zwiebelfeld
    • Filming locations
      • Carlos Avenue & N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(actual site of the officers' abduction)
    • Production company
      • Black Marble Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,890,597
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,890,597
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 6m(126 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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