The Onion Field (1979)
09/09/1979 (US) • 2h 2m
What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.
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.
Top Billed Cast
Karl Hettinger
Gregory Powell
Jimmy Smith
Ian Campbell
Pierce Brooks
District Attorney Phil Halpin
Jailhouse Lawyer
Helen Hettinger
Chrissie Campbell
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