"What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after." 09 September 1979 Drama, Crime 122 mins
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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John Savage as Karl Hettinger
James Woods as Gregory Powell
Franklyn Seales as Jimmy Smith
Ted Danson as Ian Campbell
Ronny Cox as Pierce Brooks
David Huffman as District Attorney Phil Halpin
Christopher Lloyd as Jailhouse Lawyer
Dianne Hull as Helen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)
Priscilla Pointer as Chrissie Campbell
Beege Barkette as Greg's Woman
Richard Herd as Beat Cop
Le Tari as Emmanuel McFadden
Richard Venture as Glenn Bates
Lee Weaver as Billy
Pat Corley as Jimmy's Lawyer #2
K Callan as Mrs. Powell
Harold Becker Director
Joseph Wambaugh Novel
Brian Eatwell Production Design
Eumir Deodato Original Music Composer
Joseph Wambaugh Screenplay
John W. Wheeler Editor
Walter Coblenz Producer
Lynn Stalmaster Casting
Charles Rosher Jr. Director of Photography
D. Scott Easton Second Assistant Director
Keith Stafford Sound Editor
Thomas J. Mack Assistant Director
Florence Williamson Assistant Editor
Gene Anderson Assistant Property Master
Edie Panda Hairstylist
Robert L. Harman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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Austria 01 January 1985
Germany 16 July 2002
United States 09 September 1979
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