Film
The Onion Field
1979· R· 2h 2m· Crime· Drama
“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.
1979-09-09
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Key Crew
DirectorHarold Becker
ScreenplayJoseph Wambaugh
ProducerWalter Coblenz
Director of PhotographyCharles Rosher Jr.
Original Music ComposerEumir Deodato
EditorJohn W. Wheeler
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Details
Released1979-09-09
Runtime2h 2m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosBlack Marble Productions · AVCO Embassy Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.0/10 · 120 votes
Original languageen
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