"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
Joseph Wambaugh Screenplay
Walter Coblenz Producer
Eumir Deodato Original Music Composer
John W. Wheeler Editor
Lynn Stalmaster Casting
Brian Eatwell Production Design
Charles Rosher Jr. Director of Photography
Robert S. Mendelsohn Production Manager
Thomas J. Mack Assistant Director
D. Scott Easton Second Assistant Director
Keith Stafford Sound Editor
Florence Williamson Assistant Editor
James E. Webb Sound Mixer
Clark King Boom Operator
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