Poster of The Onion Field

The Onion Field

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, September 9 1979
45 years ago
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Portrait of John SavageJohn SavageJohn Savage was 30 in The Onion Field as 'Karl Hettinger'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 25 1949
Portrait of James WoodsJames WoodsJames Woods was 32 in The Onion Field as 'Gregory Powell'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 18 1947
Portrait of Franklyn SealesFranklyn SealesFranklyn Seales was 27 in The Onion Field as 'Jimmy Smith'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 15 1952 –
Mon, May 21 1990
Portrait of Ted DansonTed DansonTed Danson was 31 in The Onion Field as 'Ian Campbell'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 29 1947
Portrait of Ronny CoxRonny CoxRonny Cox was 41 in The Onion Field as 'Pierce Brooks'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1938
Portrait of David HuffmanDavid HuffmanDavid Huffman was 34 in The Onion Field as 'District Attorney Phil Halpin'.
Birthday: Thu, May 10 1945 –
Wed, Feb 27 1985
Portrait of Christopher LloydChristopher LloydChristopher Lloyd was 40 in The Onion Field as 'Jailhouse Lawyer'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1938
Portrait of Dianne HullDianne HullDianne Hull was 29 in The Onion Field as 'Helen Hettinger'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 24 1949
Portrait of Priscilla PointerPriscilla PointerPriscilla Pointer was 55 in The Onion Field as 'Chrissie Campbell'.
Birthday: Sun, May 18 1924
Portrait of Beege BarketteBeege BarketteBeege Barkette was 28 in The Onion Field as 'Greg's Woman'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 08 1950
Portrait of Richard HerdRichard HerdRichard Herd was 46 in The Onion Field as 'Beat Cop'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 26 1932 –
Tue, May 26 2020
Portrait of Le TariLe TariLe Tari was 33 in The Onion Field as 'Emmanuel McFadden'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 21 1946 –
Sat, Apr 04 1987
Portrait of Richard VentureRichard VentureRichard Venture was 55 in The Onion Field as 'Glenn Bates'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 12 1923 –
Tue, Dec 19 2017
Portrait of Lee WeaverLee WeaverLee Weaver was 49 in The Onion Field as 'Billy'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 10 1930
Portrait of Pat CorleyPat CorleyPat Corley was 49 in The Onion Field as 'Jimmy's Lawyer #2'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 01 1930 –
Mon, Sep 11 2006
Portrait of K CallanK CallanK Callan was 37 in The Onion Field as 'Mrs. Powell'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 09 1942
Portrait of Sandy McPeakSandy McPeakSandy McPeak was 43 in The Onion Field as 'Mr. Powell'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 21 1936 –
Wed, Dec 31 1997
Portrait of Lillian RandolphLillian RandolphLillian Randolph was 80 in The Onion Field as 'Nana'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 11 1898 –
Fri, Sep 12 1980
Portrait of Ned WilsonNed WilsonNed Wilson was >> in The Onion Field as 'LAPD Captain'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack RaderJack RaderJack Rader was 58 in The Onion Field as 'IAD Captain'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 23 1921
Portrait of Bradford EnglishBradford EnglishBradford English was >> in The Onion Field as 'Red Haired Cop'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wendell WrightWendell WrightWendell Wright was 30 in The Onion Field as 'LAPD Sergeant'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 01 1948
Portrait of Stanley GroverStanley GroverStanley Grover was 53 in The Onion Field as 'Greg's Lawyer #2'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 28 1926 –
Sun, Aug 24 1997
Portrait of Michael PatakiMichael PatakiMichael Pataki was 41 in The Onion Field as 'District Attorney Dino Fulgoni'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1938 –
Thu, Apr 15 2010
Portrait of Steve ConteSteve ConteSteve Conte was 59 in The Onion Field as 'Prison Guard #1'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 16 1920 –
Mon, Apr 28 1997
Portrait of Burke ByrnesBurke ByrnesBurke Byrnes was 41 in The Onion Field as 'CHP Officer Odom'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1937
Portrait of Vincent CaristiVincent CaristiVincent Caristi was 30 in The Onion Field as 'Young Man'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 16 1948 –
Thu, Sep 20 1990
Portrait of Don StarrDon StarrDon Starr was 61 in The Onion Field as 'Judge #1'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 20 1917 –
Tue, Jul 11 1995
Portrait of William DialWilliam DialWilliam Dial was >> in The Onion Field as 'Liquor Store Owner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond GuthRaymond GuthRaymond Guth was 55 in The Onion Field as 'Prison Guard #2'.
Birthday: Thu, May 29 1924 –
Fri, Dec 17 2021
Portrait of Raleigh BondRaleigh BondRaleigh Bond was 44 in The Onion Field as 'Judge #2'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 20 1935 –
Thu, Aug 10 1989
Portrait of Sandy WardSandy WardSandy Ward was 53 in The Onion Field as 'Pawnbroker'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1926 –
Sun, Mar 06 2005
Portrait of William SandersonWilliam SandersonWilliam Sanderson was 35 in The Onion Field as 'Young Con'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1944
Portrait of Charles CyphersCharles CyphersCharles Cyphers was 40 in The Onion Field as 'Chaplain'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1939 –
Sun, Aug 04 2024
Portrait of Peter MillerPeter MillerPeter Miller was 49 in The Onion Field as 'Oscar'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 02 1930 –
Tue, Oct 07 2003
Portrait of Richard SeffRichard SeffRichard Seff was 51 in The Onion Field as 'Jimmy's Lawyer'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 23 1927
Portrait of Robert Lee JarvisRobert Lee JarvisRobert Lee Jarvis was >> in The Onion Field as 'Bakerfield Detective'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen WilliamsAllen WilliamsAllen Williams was 34 in The Onion Field as 'Poker Playing Cop'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 31 1944 –
Sun, May 26 2019
Portrait of Jon K. GreeneJon K. GreeneJon K. Greene was >> in The Onion Field as 'CHP Officer Chris'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dolores SandozDolores SandozDolores Sandoz was >> in The Onion Field as 'Court Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill MoreyBill MoreyBill Morey was 59 in The Onion Field as 'Lawyer'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1919 –
Wed, Dec 10 2003
Portrait of John de LancieJohn de LancieJohn de Lancie was 31 in The Onion Field as 'LAPD Lieutenant'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 20 1948
Portrait of Richard E. KalkRichard E. KalkRichard E. Kalk was >> in The Onion Field as 'Bailiff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray CamachoRay CamachoRay Camacho was >> in The Onion Field as 'Gunrail Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maggie SullivanMaggie SullivanMaggie Sullivan was 30 in The Onion Field as 'Adah Campbell'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 08 1948 –
Fri, Feb 14 2020
Portrait of René Le VantRené Le VantRené Le Vant was 32 in The Onion Field as 'Drag Queen'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 07 1947
Portrait of Tony BeckerTony BeckerTony Becker was 15 in The Onion Field as 'Boy Piper'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 14 1963
Portrait of Tony Di MiloTony Di MiloTony Di Milo was 54 in The Onion Field as 'Clerk'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 01 1925 –
Fri, Dec 16 2011
Portrait of Jessie Lawrence FergusonJessie Lawrence FergusonJessie Lawrence Ferguson was 37 in The Onion Field as 'Gamblin' Man'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1942 –
Fri, Apr 26 2019
Portrait of Nick RomeroNick RomeroNick Romero was >> in The Onion Field as 'Death Row Convict'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cindy CollinsCindy CollinsCindy Collins was >> in The Onion Field as 'Dawn Hettinger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Harold BeckerHarold BeckerHarold Becker was 50 in The Onion Field as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 25 1928
Portrait of Charles Rosher Jr.Charles Rosher Jr.Charles Rosher Jr. was 44 in The Onion Field as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 02 1935 –
Wed, Oct 14 2015
Portrait of Thomas J. MackThomas J. MackThomas J. Mack was >> in The Onion Field as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of D. Scott EastonD. Scott EastonD. Scott Easton was 32 in The Onion Field as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 07 1947
Portrait of Joseph WambaughJoseph WambaughJoseph Wambaugh was 42 in The Onion Field as 'Novel, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1937
Portrait of Walter CoblenzWalter CoblenzWalter Coblenz was >> in The Onion Field as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John W. WheelerJohn W. WheelerJohn W. Wheeler was >> in The Onion Field as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith StaffordKeith StaffordKeith Stafford was 55 in The Onion Field as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 05 1923 –
Thu, Sep 05 2013
Portrait of Florence WilliamsonFlorence WilliamsonFlorence Williamson was >> in The Onion Field as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicholas C. WashingtonNicholas C. WashingtonNicholas C. Washington was >> in The Onion Field as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eumir DeodatoEumir DeodatoEumir Deodato was >> in The Onion Field as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy KlopperNancy KlopperNancy Klopper was >> in The Onion Field as 'Casting Associate'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn StalmasterLynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster was 51 in The Onion Field as 'Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Fri, Feb 12 2021
Portrait of Brian EatwellBrian EatwellBrian Eatwell was 40 in The Onion Field as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 01 1939 –
Sat, Jan 20 2007
Portrait of Charles GrenzbachCharles GrenzbachCharles Grenzbach was 55 in The Onion Field as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1923 –
Mon, Mar 29 2004
Portrait of Toni HowardToni HowardToni Howard was >> in The Onion Field as 'Casting Associate'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed FincherEd FincherEd Fincher was >> in The Onion Field as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edie PandaEdie PandaEdie Panda was >> in The Onion Field as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard C. GoddardRichard C. GoddardRichard C. Goddard was >> in The Onion Field as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James E. WebbJames E. WebbJames E. Webb was >> in The Onion Field as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry BedigBarry BedigBarry Bedig was >> in The Onion Field as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil CoryPhil CoryPhil Cory was >> in The Onion Field as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elliot DavisElliot DavisElliot Davis was 31 in The Onion Field as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sun, May 23 1948
Portrait of Jack GarshaJack GarshaJack Garsha was >> in The Onion Field as 'Color Timer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob MillsBob MillsBob Mills was >> in The Onion Field as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert L. HarmanRobert L. HarmanRobert L. Harman was >> in The Onion Field as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald BatzdorffRonald BatzdorffRonald Batzdorff was >> in The Onion Field as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim CookJim CookJim Cook was >> in The Onion Field as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hannah ScheelHannah ScheelHannah Scheel was >> in The Onion Field as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Sat, Nov 07 1981
Portrait of Louis NiemeyerLouis NiemeyerLouis Niemeyer was >> in The Onion Field as 'First Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jan TuckerJan TuckerJan Tucker was >> in The Onion Field as 'Craft Service'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert S. MendelsohnRobert S. MendelsohnRobert S. Mendelsohn was >> in The Onion Field as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clark KingClark KingClark King was >> in The Onion Field as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph E. HubbardJoseph E. HubbardJoseph E. Hubbard was >> in The Onion Field as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon GairGordon GairGordon Gair was >> in The Onion Field as 'Leadman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay KaplanJay KaplanJay Kaplan was >> in The Onion Field as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim EvansTim EvansTim Evans was >> in The Onion Field as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe GarciaJoe GarciaJoe Garcia was >> in The Onion Field as 'Best Boy Electric'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene AndersonGene AndersonGene Anderson was >> in The Onion Field as 'Assistant Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken HarveyKen HarveyKen Harvey was >> in The Onion Field as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry RezHarry RezHarry Rez was >> in The Onion Field as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacque E. WallaceJacque E. WallaceJacque E. Wallace was >> in The Onion Field as 'Best Boy Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BennettRobert BennettRobert Bennett was >> in The Onion Field as 'Dolly Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fritz BradenFritz BradenFritz Braden was >> in The Onion Field as 'Transportation Captain'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert KrumeRobert KrumeRobert Krume was 48 in The Onion Field as 'Construction Coordinator'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 09 1931 –
Wed, Jul 27 2005
Portrait of John BoninoJohn BoninoJohn Bonino was >> in The Onion Field as 'Construction Foreman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herman DavidHerman DavidHerman David was >> in The Onion Field as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday