The Onion Field (1979)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Onion Field
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | BFI Player | — | — |
| Germany | Studiocanal Presents MOVIECULT, Moviecult | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur +1 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur +1 |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
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What is The Onion Field about?
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. The Onion Field is a Crime, Drama movie, released on 1979-09-09, runtime 122 minutes.
Is The Onion Field worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Onion Field 6.0 out of 10 from 124 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Onion Field?
In the United States, The Onion Field streams on BFI Player. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Harold Becker
Cast
- 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
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