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The Onion Field

1979-09-09 | Crime / Drama
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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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John Savage Karl Hettinger
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James Woods Gregory Powell
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Franklyn Seales Jimmy Smith
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Ted Danson Ian Campbell
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Ronny Cox Pierce Brooks
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David Huffman District Attorney Phil Halpin
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Christopher Lloyd Jailhouse Lawyer
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Dianne Hull Helen Hettinger

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This is the theatrical trailer for the 1979 film The Onion Field.

This is the theatrical trailer for the 1979 film The Onion Field.

MovieTrailerFan 1980
THE ONION FIELD now streaming on FilmStruck http://flms.tk/yt In 1963, while making a routine traffic stop, two LAPD officers ...

THE ONION FIELD now streaming on FilmStruck http://flms.tk/yt In 1963, while making a routine traffic stop, two LAPD officers ...

FilmStruck
Have you ever heard of the little Lindbergh law? Escena del crimen de la película "The onion field" (Harold Becker) con James ...

Have you ever heard of the little Lindbergh law? Escena del crimen de la película "The onion field" (Harold Becker) con James ...

esecalamar
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. Original TV spot for the 1979 true crime thriller ...

http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. Original TV spot for the 1979 true crime thriller ...

Night Of The Trailers
Music by: Eumir Deodato.

Music by: Eumir Deodato.

ualflygal
http://www.runningwildfilms.com - Our video blog series continues. Check out the rest of the 100 Crime Films and keep coming ...

http://www.runningwildfilms.com - Our video blog series continues. Check out the rest of the 100 Crime Films and keep coming ...

runningwildfilms
This is a Google Earth journey of the March 9, 1963 murder of Policeman Ian Campbell.

This is a Google Earth journey of the March 9, 1963 murder of Policeman Ian Campbell.

Forrest Haggerty
Finally getting around to reviewing one of my favorite cop movies. Enjoy!

Finally getting around to reviewing one of my favorite cop movies. Enjoy!

Movie Mojo
Clip taken from the movie, The Onion Field 1979. Hidden messages from movies! "Loopholes in American Justice system" ©TM ...

Clip taken from the movie, The Onion Field 1979. Hidden messages from movies! "Loopholes in American Justice system" ©TM ...

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Reporter Ben McCain and cameraman Rich McManus meet with retired LA Police Officer Sean McGee at Carlos and Gower in ...

Reporter Ben McCain and cameraman Rich McManus meet with retired LA Police Officer Sean McGee at Carlos and Gower in ...

GoodGravyProduction
Los Angeles Police Officers, (former) U.S. Marine IAN CAMPBELL and KARL HETTINGER had been kidnapped by ex-convicts ...

Los Angeles Police Officers, (former) U.S. Marine IAN CAMPBELL and KARL HETTINGER had been kidnapped by ex-convicts ...

G Carroll
Tape distributor: Magnetic Video Corporation [Avco Embassy Pictures] | Original pressing [Ultra rare] | Catalog number CL-4064 ...

Tape distributor: Magnetic Video Corporation [Avco Embassy Pictures] | Original pressing [Ultra rare] | Catalog number CL-4064 ...

Jordan Rios
A full explanation, recreation, training film and interview with retired CHP Sgt. Harry Ingold who was first on the scene after the ...

A full explanation, recreation, training film and interview with retired CHP Sgt. Harry Ingold who was first on the scene after the ...

Bill Richardson
Rating: 5.5/10 Instagram: @ktkreviews Twitter: @ktkreviews Blog: ktkreviews.wordpress.com.

Rating: 5.5/10 Instagram: @ktkreviews Twitter: @ktkreviews Blog: ktkreviews.wordpress.com.

KTKReviews
Enjoy NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED!!!! FAIR USE CONTENT!!!! DO NOT TAKE THIS VIDEO DOWN!!!!!! THIS IS ...

Enjoy NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED!!!! FAIR USE CONTENT!!!! DO NOT TAKE THIS VIDEO DOWN!!!!!! THIS IS ...

TylerTristar2IsBack
Los Angeles Officers Ian Campbell and Karl Hettinger were abducted at gunpoint 55 years ago when two men got the jump on ...

Los Angeles Officers Ian Campbell and Karl Hettinger were abducted at gunpoint 55 years ago when two men got the jump on ...

KBAK - KBFX - Eyewitness News - BakersfieldNow
Murdered On Duty: The Murder of PC Ian Broadhurst [NBC] Thanks for watching and please subscrible for watching more #dateline ...

Murdered On Duty: The Murder of PC Ian Broadhurst [NBC] Thanks for watching and please subscrible for watching more #dateline ...

Edwin A. Miller
An older film, but still worth watching. Based on a true story of a murdered policemen, two criminals working a wavering justice ...

An older film, but still worth watching. Based on a true story of a murdered policemen, two criminals working a wavering justice ...

JimmySteller
The Onion Field is a 1973 nonfiction book by Joseph Wambaugh, a sergeant for the Los Angeles Police Department, chronicling ...

The Onion Field is a 1973 nonfiction book by Joseph Wambaugh, a sergeant for the Los Angeles Police Department, chronicling ...

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This is the theatrical trailer for the 1979 film The Onion Field.

This is the theatrical trailer for the 1979 film The Onion Field.

MovieTrailerFan 1980
THE ONION FIELD now streaming on FilmStruck http://flms.tk/yt In 1963, while making a routine traffic stop, two LAPD officers ...

THE ONION FIELD now streaming on FilmStruck http://flms.tk/yt In 1963, while making a routine traffic stop, two LAPD officers ...

FilmStruck
Have you ever heard of the little Lindbergh law? Escena del crimen de la película "The onion field" (Harold Becker) con James ...

Have you ever heard of the little Lindbergh law? Escena del crimen de la película "The onion field" (Harold Becker) con James ...

esecalamar
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. Original TV spot for the 1979 true crime thriller ...

http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. Original TV spot for the 1979 true crime thriller ...

Night Of The Trailers
Music by: Eumir Deodato.

Music by: Eumir Deodato.

ualflygal
http://www.runningwildfilms.com - Our video blog series continues. Check out the rest of the 100 Crime Films and keep coming ...

http://www.runningwildfilms.com - Our video blog series continues. Check out the rest of the 100 Crime Films and keep coming ...

runningwildfilms
This is a Google Earth journey of the March 9, 1963 murder of Policeman Ian Campbell.

This is a Google Earth journey of the March 9, 1963 murder of Policeman Ian Campbell.

Forrest Haggerty
Finally getting around to reviewing one of my favorite cop movies. Enjoy!

Finally getting around to reviewing one of my favorite cop movies. Enjoy!

Movie Mojo
Clip taken from the movie, The Onion Field 1979. Hidden messages from movies! "Loopholes in American Justice system" ©TM ...

Clip taken from the movie, The Onion Field 1979. Hidden messages from movies! "Loopholes in American Justice system" ©TM ...

Reality Videos
Reporter Ben McCain and cameraman Rich McManus meet with retired LA Police Officer Sean McGee at Carlos and Gower in ...

Reporter Ben McCain and cameraman Rich McManus meet with retired LA Police Officer Sean McGee at Carlos and Gower in ...

GoodGravyProduction
Los Angeles Police Officers, (former) U.S. Marine IAN CAMPBELL and KARL HETTINGER had been kidnapped by ex-convicts ...

Los Angeles Police Officers, (former) U.S. Marine IAN CAMPBELL and KARL HETTINGER had been kidnapped by ex-convicts ...

G Carroll
Tape distributor: Magnetic Video Corporation [Avco Embassy Pictures] | Original pressing [Ultra rare] | Catalog number CL-4064 ...

Tape distributor: Magnetic Video Corporation [Avco Embassy Pictures] | Original pressing [Ultra rare] | Catalog number CL-4064 ...

Jordan Rios
A full explanation, recreation, training film and interview with retired CHP Sgt. Harry Ingold who was first on the scene after the ...

A full explanation, recreation, training film and interview with retired CHP Sgt. Harry Ingold who was first on the scene after the ...

Bill Richardson
Rating: 5.5/10 Instagram: @ktkreviews Twitter: @ktkreviews Blog: ktkreviews.wordpress.com.

Rating: 5.5/10 Instagram: @ktkreviews Twitter: @ktkreviews Blog: ktkreviews.wordpress.com.

KTKReviews
Enjoy NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED!!!! FAIR USE CONTENT!!!! DO NOT TAKE THIS VIDEO DOWN!!!!!! THIS IS ...

Enjoy NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED!!!! FAIR USE CONTENT!!!! DO NOT TAKE THIS VIDEO DOWN!!!!!! THIS IS ...

TylerTristar2IsBack
Los Angeles Officers Ian Campbell and Karl Hettinger were abducted at gunpoint 55 years ago when two men got the jump on ...

Los Angeles Officers Ian Campbell and Karl Hettinger were abducted at gunpoint 55 years ago when two men got the jump on ...

KBAK - KBFX - Eyewitness News - BakersfieldNow
Murdered On Duty: The Murder of PC Ian Broadhurst [NBC] Thanks for watching and please subscrible for watching more #dateline ...

Murdered On Duty: The Murder of PC Ian Broadhurst [NBC] Thanks for watching and please subscrible for watching more #dateline ...

Edwin A. Miller
An older film, but still worth watching. Based on a true story of a murdered policemen, two criminals working a wavering justice ...

An older film, but still worth watching. Based on a true story of a murdered policemen, two criminals working a wavering justice ...

JimmySteller
The Onion Field is a 1973 nonfiction book by Joseph Wambaugh, a sergeant for the Los Angeles Police Department, chronicling ...

The Onion Field is a 1973 nonfiction book by Joseph Wambaugh, a sergeant for the Los Angeles Police Department, chronicling ...

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The Onion Field FAQ

The certification of The Onion Field is R.
The genre of The Onion Field is Crime,Drama.
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..
On October 04, 2024, the IMDB rating of The Onion Field is 6.8/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 87/100, Metacritic rating is 57/100, TMDB rating is 6.0/10.
The director of The Onion Field is Harold Becker.
The runtime of The Onion Field is 122 minutes.
The full version of The Onion Field is provided by Criterion Channel , DIRECTV , TCM
The release date of The Onion Field is September 09, 1979.
Watch the official trailer of The Onion Field
The casts of The Onion Field are John Savage starring as Karl Hettinger, James Woods starring as Gregory Powell, Franklyn Seales starring as Jimmy Smith, Ted Danson starring as Ian Campbell, Ronny Cox starring as Pierce Brooks, David Huffman starring as District Attorney Phil Halpin.