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The Onion Field 1979 Film | John Savage, Ted Danson | Review



What's your review of the 1979 film the Onion Field? It's directed by Harold Becker, with a cast inclusing John Savage and Ted Danson.


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About the Onion Field 1979


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The Onion Field plot from IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079668/


The trailer can be found online.


Cast and Characters:

John Savage as Karl Hettinger

James Woods as Gregory Powell

Franklyn Seales as Jimmy Smith

Ted Danson as Ian Campbell

Ronny Cox as Sgt. Pierce Brooks

David Huffman as District Attorney Phil Halpin

Christopher Lloyd as Jailhouse lawyer

Dianne Hull as Helen Hettinger

Priscilla Pointer as Chrissie Campbell

K Callan as Mrs Powell

Sandy McPeak as Mr Powell

Richard Venture as Detective Glenn Bates

Lillian Randolph as Nana

Steve Conte as Prison Guard

John de Lancie as LAPD Lieutenant 2

William J. Sanderson as Young Con

Charles Cyphers as Chaplain

Sandy Ward as Pawnbroker

Richard Herd as Beat Cop


Directed by Harold Becker

Screenplay by Joseph Wambaugh

Based on The Onion Field by Joseph Wambaugh

Music by Eumir Deodato

Production company: Black Marble Productions

Distributed by AVCO Embassy Pictures

Release dates: September 7, 1979 (Toronto), September 19, 1979 (New York City)

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