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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.
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.
Assisted by accomplice Jimmy Lee "Youngblood" Smith, Powell took the officers to an onion field near Bakersfield, California, where Officer Campbell was fatally shot. Infamously known as the "Onion Field" Killer, Powell's story was depicted in Joseph Wambaugh's 1973 non-fiction book, The Onion Field.
Feb 28, 1980 · The Onion Field: Directed by Harold Becker. With John Savage, James Woods, Franklyn Seales, Ted Danson. LA cop Ian Campbell is killed in the onion fields outside of Bakersfield.
In 1963 while making a routine traffic stop, two LAPD officers are held up at gunpoint and taken to a deserted onion field, where one of the officers is executed and the other escapes. The murderers are soon arrested, but due to their manipulation of the legal system, manage to postpone prosecution for years.
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...
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ONION FIELD, THE. A pair of ex-cons kidnap two policemen one night after being pulled over by them, and things soon take a tragic turn. 488 IMDb 6.8 2 h 1 min 1979. R. Action · Horror · Drama. This video is currently unavailable. to watch in your location. Details.
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.
Feb 26, 2020 · The Onion Field (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER. Directed by Harold Becker. Starring John Savage, James Woods and Franklyn Seales. The Onion Field Blu-ray : https://amzn.to/3VmULxl The Onion...
