The Onion Field 45 years old
That happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.
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.
Credits
The Onion Field Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ted Danson He was 31, now 76 years old | as Det. Ian James Campbell |
| James Woods He was 32, now 77 years old | as Gregory Ulas Powell |
| Ronny Cox He was 41, now 86 years old | as Det. Sgt. Pierce R. Brooks |
| Christopher Lloyd He was 40, now 86 years old | as Jailhouse lawyer |
| William Sanderson He was 35, now 80 years old | as Young Con |
| John Savage He was 30, now 75 years old | as Det. Karl Francis Hettinger |
| Sandy McPeak She was 43, 61 years old when she died | as Mr. Powell |
| Priscilla Pointer She was 55, now 100 years old | as Chrissie Campbell |
| Franklyn Seales He was 27, 37 years old when he died | as Jimmy Lee 'Youngblood' Smith |
| Richard Herd He was 46, now 92 years old | as Beat Cop |
| Lillian Randolph She was 80, 81 years old when she died | as Nana, Jimmy's grandmother |
| Lee Weaver He was 49, now 94 years old | as Billy |
| Richard Venture He was 55, 94 years old when he died | as Det. Glenn Bates |
| Dianne Hull She was 29, now 74 years old | as Helen Hettinger (as Diane Hull) |
| K Callan She was 37, now 82 years old | as Mrs. Powell |
| David Huffman He was 34, 39 years old when he died | as Dist. Atty. Phil Halpin |
| Pat Corley He was 49, 76 years old when he died | as Jimmy's Lawyer #2 |
| Le Tari He was 33, 40 years old when he died | as Emmanuel McFadden |
| Ned Wilson | as LAPD Captain |
| Beege Barkette She was 28, now 74 years old | as Greg's woman (as Beege Barkett) |
The Onion Field Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| John W. Wheeler as Editor. He was 132 (now 177) years old | Editing |
| Harold Becker as Director. He was 50 (now 96) years old | Directing |
| Charles Rosher, Jr. as Cinematography. | Crew |
| Eric Roth as Screenplay. He was 34 (now 79) years old | Writing |
| Lynn Stalmaster as Casting. He was 52 (now 97) years old | Production |
| Walter Coblenz as Producer. He was 51 (now 96) years old | Production |
| Brian Eatwell as Production Design. He was 40 (67) years old when He died | Art |
| Joseph Wambaugh as Novel. He was 42 (now 87) years old | Writing |
| Joseph Wambaugh as Screenplay. He was 42 (now 87) years old | Writing |
| Eumir Deodato as Original Music Composer. He was 36 (now 81) years old | Sound |
The Onion Field (45 years)
That happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.
- Release day: Sunday, September 09, 1979
- Runtime: 122 minutes