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The Onion Field

1979
2h 6m
Crime/Drama
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Cast

John Savage (Karl Hettinger)James Woods (Gregory Powell)Franklyn Seales (Jimmy Smith)Ted Danson (Ian Campbell)Ronny Cox (Pierce Brooks)David Huffman (District Attorney Phil Halpin)Christopher Lloyd (Jailhouse Lawyer)Dianne Hull (Helen Hettinger)Priscilla Pointer (Chrissie Campbell)Beege Barkette (Greg's Woman)Richard Herd (Beat Cop)Le Tari (Emmanuel McFadden)Richard Venture (Glenn Bates)Lee Weaver (Billy)Phillip R. Allen (District Attorney Marshall Shulman)Pat Corley (Jimmy's Lawyer #2)K Callan (Mrs. Powell)Sandy McPeak (Mr. Powell)

Director

Harold Becker

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Synopsis

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.

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