The Onion Field
(1979) What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after. | Released
Ratings
6.1
6.9
83%
Financials
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Profit: - $0
Movie Details
Tag Line: What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 6
Release Date: Sep 9, 1979
Rating: 1979-09-09
Run Time: 2h 02m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Black Marble Productions , AVCO Embassy Pictures
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Synopsis
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
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| Directing | Director |
Harold Becker
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| Assistant Director |
Thomas J. Mack
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| Second Assistant Director |
D. Scott Easton
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| Script Supervisor |
Hannah Scheel
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| Writing | Novel |
Joseph Wambaugh
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| Screenplay |
Joseph Wambaugh
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| Production | Producer |
Walter Coblenz
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| Casting |
Lynn Stalmaster
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| Production Manager |
Robert S. Mendelsohn
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| Casting Associate |
Toni Howard
Nancy Klopper
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| Production Supervisor |
Herman David
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
Eumir Deodato
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| Sound Editor |
Keith Stafford
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| Sound Mixer |
James E. Webb
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| Boom Operator |
Clark King
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| Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Jim Cook
Robert L. Harman
Charles Grenzbach
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| Music Editor |
Nicholas C. Washington
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| Editing | Editor |
John W. Wheeler
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| Assistant Editor |
Florence Williamson
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| Color Timer |
Jack Garsha
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| Art | Production Design |
Brian Eatwell
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| Set Decoration |
Richard C. Goddard
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| Set Designer |
Joseph E. Hubbard
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| Leadman |
Gordon Gair
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| Property Master |
Barry Bedig
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| Assistant Property Master |
Gene Anderson
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| Construction Coordinator |
Robert Krume
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| Construction Foreman |
John Bonino
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Charles Rosher Jr.
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| Camera Operator |
Elliot Davis
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| First Assistant Camera |
Louis Niemeyer
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| Second Assistant Camera |
Jay Kaplan
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| Key Grip |
Harry Rez
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| Best Boy Grip |
Jacque E. Wallace
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| Dolly Grip |
Robert Bennett
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| Still Photographer |
Ronald Batzdorff
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| Lighting | Gaffer |
Tim Evans
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| Best Boy Electric |
Joe Garcia
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| Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Artist |
Bob Mills
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| Hairstylist |
Edie Panda
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| Costumer |
Ken Harvey
Ed Fincher
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| Crew | Special Effects |
Phil Cory
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| Transportation Captain |
Fritz Braden
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| Craft Service |
Jan Tucker
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