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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Cast

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

Crew

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