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The Onion Field (1979)

09/09/1979 (US)•Crime, Drama•2h 2m
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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.

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    1. John Savage

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      Karl Hettinger

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      Gregory Powell

    3. Franklyn Seales

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      Jimmy Smith

    4. Ted Danson

      Ted Danson

      Ian Campbell

    5. Ronny Cox

      Ronny Cox

      Pierce Brooks

    6. David Huffman

      David Huffman

      District Attorney Phil Halpin

    7. Christopher Lloyd

      Christopher Lloyd

      Jailhouse Lawyer

    8. Dianne Hull

      Dianne Hull

      Helen Hettinger

    9. Priscilla Pointer

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      Chrissie Campbell

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    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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    Keywords

    • cop-killer
    • based on true story
    • police officer killed
    • capital punishment
    • in the closet

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