The Onion Field (1979)
$15.00
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.
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Plot:
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.
Tagline: The Onion Field
Genres: Crime, Drama
Original Title: The Onion Field
Spoken Language(s): English
Certification / MPAA Film Rating: R
Rating: 6.2
Vote Count: 31
Status: Released
Release Date: September 9, 1979
Primary Year: 1979
IMDB Link: tt0079668
Runtime: 122min | 2h 02min
Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Black Marble Productions
Alternative Titles: Il campo di cipolle
- John Savage – Det. Karl Francis Hettinger
- James Woods – Gregory Ulas Powell
- Franklyn Seales – Jimmy Lee ‘Youngblood’ Smith
- Ted Danson – Det. Ian James Campbell
- Ronny Cox – Det. Sgt. Pierce R. Brooks
- David Huffman – Dist. Atty. Phil Halpin
- Christopher Lloyd – Jailhouse lawyer
- Dianne Hull – Helen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)
- Priscilla Pointer – Chrissie Campbell
- Beege Barkette – Greg’s woman (as Beege Barkett)
- English – US
- Dutch – NL
- German – DE
- French – FR
- Polish – PL
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