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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.
The Onion Field. 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...
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The Onion Field. Summaries. 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.
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Jan 1, 1973 · Joseph Wambaugh. 4.11. 20,991 ratings452 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. 512 pages, Paperback.
Mar 9, 2013 · “The Onion Field” exhibit, housed in a 350-square-foot room at the museum, is a testament to Campbell and Hettinger. It features evidence and items that led to the conviction of Gregory...
Feb 18, 2023 · Watch Siskel and Ebert's insightful and engaging review of The Onion Field, a 1979 crime drama based on a true story of two cops kidnapped by two criminals. Find out why they praised the ...
