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The Onion Field is a 1979 American neo-noir crime drama film directed by Harold Becker and written by Joseph Wambaugh, based on his 1973 true crime book of the same name. The film stars John Savage , James Woods and Franklyn Seales , as well as Ted Danson in his film debut.
Feb 28, 1980 · With John Savage, James Woods, Franklyn Seales, Ted Danson. LA cop Ian Campbell is killed in the onion fields outside of Bakersfield. But legal loopholes could keep his kidnappers Greg Powell and Jimmy Smith from receiving justice, and his partner Karl Hettinger is haunted by survivor's guilt.
The Onion Field is a 1973 nonfiction book by Joseph Wambaugh, a sergeant for the Los Angeles Police Department, chronicling the kidnapping of two plainclothes LAPD officers by a pair of criminals during a traffic stop and the subsequent murder of one of the officers.
Apr 8, 2010 · Based on a true story, The Onion Field follows a policeman who is shot by a former convict while on duty. The movie stars John Savage, James Woods and Ted Danson, and is directed by Harold Becker.
Charismatic psychopath Greg Powell (James Woods) teams up with Jimmy Youngblood (Franklyn Seales), a petty thief. Driving in Los Angeles in 1963, they are pulled over by Detective Hettinger (John...
Jan 1, 1973 · The Onion Field. Joseph Wambaugh. 4.11. 21,026 ratings453 reviews. This is the frighteningly true story of two young cops and two young robbers whose separate destinies fatally cross one March night in a bizarre execution in a deserted Los Angeles field. Genres True Crime Nonfiction Crime Mystery History Thriller Mystery Thriller. ...more.
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.
