The Onion Field (1979)

Greg Powell, a disturbed ex-con, recruits Jimmy Youngblood (Smith) a petty thief, as partner in crime. Powell panics when they two of are pulled over by two cops for tail lights. Powell decides to kidnap the cops and Smith goes along with his crazy scheme. They drive out to a deserted onion field in Bakersfield, where one cop is killed and the other escapes. The film explores the consequences.

Genres

Crime

Drama

The Onion Field (1979) 6.3 R

Greg Powell, a disturbed ex-con, recruits Jimmy Youngblood (Smith) a petty thief, as partner in crime. Powell panics when they two of are pulled over by two cops for tail lights. Powell decides to kidnap the cops and Smith goes along with his crazy scheme. They drive out to a deserted onion field in Bakersfield, where one cop is killed and the other escapes. The film explores the consequences.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Top Billed Cast

John Savage
James Woods
Franklyn Seales
Ted Danson
Ronny Cox

Director

Harold Becker

Screenplay

Joseph Wambaugh
Eric Roth

That happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.

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Library	Call Number	Availability	Location
Clemons	VIDEO .DVD19467	Available	Stacks
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The Onion Field

Alternative Title	The Onion Field
Release Date	September 9, 1979
Original Language	English
Runtime	122
Certification	R
Popularity Index (TMDB)	2.82
Rating (TMDB)	6.30

The Onion Field (1979)

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The Onion Field (1979) 6.3 R

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Top Billed Cast

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Screenplay

That happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.

Is this DVD available?

The Onion Field

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Top Billed Cast

Director

Screenplay

That happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.

Is this DVD available?

The Onion Field

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Love, Simon

God's Own Country

The Skeleton Twins

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Behind the Candelabra

Hell or High Water

The Onion Field (1979) 6.3 R