The Onion Field (1979)

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.

Cast

Karl Hettinger
Gregory Powell
Emmanuel McFadden
Glenn Bates
Jimmy's Lawyer #2
Mrs. Powell
Mr. Powell
LAPD Captain
IAD Captain
Jimmy Smith
Red Haired Cop
LAPD Sergeant
Greg's Lawyer #2
District Attorney Dino Fulgoni
Prison Guard #1
CHP Officer Odom
Judge #1
Liquor Store Owner
Prison Guard #2
Ian Campbell
Pawnbroker
Jimmy's Lawyer
Bakerfield Detective
Poker Playing Cop
CHP Officer Chris
Court Reporter
Pierce Brooks
LAPD Lieutenant
Gunrail Guard
Adah Campbell
Boy Piper
Death Row Convict
District Attorney Phil Halpin
Dawn Hettinger
Jailhouse Lawyer
Helen Hettinger
Chrissie Campbell
Greg's Woman

Crew

Screenplay
Original Music Composer
Production Design
Director of Photography
Production Manager
Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Sound Editor
Assistant Editor
Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Set Decoration
Camera Operator
First Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Camera
Script Supervisor
Best Boy Electric
Property Master
Assistant Property Master
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Key Grip
Best Boy Grip
Special Effects
Color Timer
Transportation Captain
Construction Coordinator
Construction Foreman
Still Photographer
Casting Associate
Casting Associate
Production Supervisor