The Onion Field
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.
Release Date:
1979-09-09
Runtime:
122 minutes
Movie Genres:
Directed by:
Written by:
Produced by:
Original Language:
Starring:
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 (as Diane Hull)
Priscilla Pointer
as Chrissie Campbell
Beege Barkette
as Greg's Woman
Richard Herd
as Beat Cop
Le Tari
as Emmanuel McFadden
Richard Venture
as Glenn Bates
Lee Weaver
as Billy
Pat Corley
as Jimmy's Lawyer #2
K Callan
as Mrs. Powell
Sandy McPeak
as Mr. Powell
Lillian Randolph
as Nana
No photo available
Ned Wilson
as LAPD Captain
Jack Rader
as IAD Captain
Bradford English
as Red Haired Cop
Wendell Wright
as LAPD Sergeant
Stanley Grover
as Greg's Lawyer #2
Michael Pataki
as District Attorney Dino Fulgoni
Steve Conte
as Prison Guard #1
Burke Byrnes
as CHP Officer Odom
No photo available
Vincent Caristi
as Young Man
Don Starr
as Judge #1
No photo available
William Dial
as Liquor Store Owner
Raymond Guth
as Prison Guard #2