About The Onion Field
- Released on September 09, 1979
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.
Full Cast of The Onion Field
John Savage plays Karl Hettinger
James Woods plays Gregory Powell
Franklyn Seales plays Jimmy Smith
Ted Danson plays Ian Campbell
Ronny Cox plays Pierce Brooks
David Huffman plays District Attorney Phil Halpin
Christopher Lloyd plays Jailhouse Lawyer
Dianne Hull plays Helen Hettinger
Priscilla Pointer plays Chrissie Campbell
Beege Barkette plays Greg's Woman
Richard Herd plays Beat Cop
Le Tari plays Emmanuel McFadden
Richard Venture plays Glenn Bates
Lee Weaver plays Billy
Pat Corley plays Jimmy's Lawyer #2
K Callan plays Mrs. Powell
Sandy McPeak plays Mr. Powell
Lillian Randolph plays Nana
Ned Wilson plays LAPD Captain
Jack Rader plays IAD Captain
Bradford English plays Red Haired Cop
Wendell Wright plays LAPD Sergeant
Stanley Grover plays Greg's Lawyer #2
Michael Pataki plays District Attorney Dino Fulgoni
Steve Conte plays Prison Guard #1
Burke Byrnes plays CHP Officer Odom
Vincent Caristi plays Young Man
Don Starr plays Judge #1
William Dial plays Liquor Store Owner
Raymond Guth plays Prison Guard #2
Raleigh Bond plays Judge #2
Sandy Ward plays Pawnbroker
William Sanderson plays Young Con
Charles Cyphers plays Chaplain
Peter Miller plays Oscar
Richard Seff plays Jimmy's Lawyer
Robert Lee Jarvis plays Bakerfield Detective
Allen Williams plays Poker Playing Cop
Jon K. Greene plays CHP Officer Chris
Dolores Sandoz plays Court Reporter
Bill Morey plays Lawyer
John de Lancie plays LAPD Lieutenant
Richard E. Kalk plays Bailiff
Ray Camacho plays Gunrail Guard
Maggie Sullivan plays Adah Campbell
René Le Vant plays Drag Queen
Tony Becker plays Boy Piper
Tony Di Milo plays Clerk
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson plays Gamblin' Man
Nick Romero plays Death Row Convict
Cindy Collins plays Dawn Hettinger
Crew of The Onion Field
Writing
Production
Editing
Sound
Camera
Art
Directing
Crew
Costume & Make-Up
Lighting
- John Savage
- James Woods
- Franklyn Seales
- Ted Danson
- Ronny Cox
- David Huffman
- Christopher Lloyd
- Dianne Hull
- Priscilla Pointer
- Beege Barkette
- Richard Herd
- Le Tari
- Richard Venture
- Lee Weaver
- Pat Corley
- K Callan
- Sandy McPeak
- Lillian Randolph
- Ned Wilson
- Jack Rader
- Bradford English
- Wendell Wright
- Stanley Grover
- Michael Pataki
- Steve Conte
- Burke Byrnes
- Vincent Caristi
- Don Starr
- William Dial
- Raymond Guth
- Raleigh Bond
- Sandy Ward
- William Sanderson
- Charles Cyphers
- Peter Miller
- Richard Seff
- Robert Lee Jarvis
- Allen Williams
- Jon K. Greene
- Dolores Sandoz
- Bill Morey
- John de Lancie
- Richard E. Kalk
- Ray Camacho
- Maggie Sullivan
- René Le Vant
- Tony Becker
- Tony Di Milo
- Jessie Lawrence Ferguson
- Nick Romero
- Cindy Collins