The Onion Field (1979)

What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.

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.

Key facts

Released:
1979-09-09
Runtime:
122 min
Genres:
Crime, Drama
Director:
Harold Becker
Top cast:
John Savage, James Woods, Franklyn Seales, Ted Danson, Ronny Cox, David Huffman
Original language:
EN
TMDB rating:
6.0/10 from 120 votes
Bynge Score:
5.7/10

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