Movie

The Onion Field

Released: September 9, 1979 (1979)

Runtime: 122 minutes

Genres: Crime, Drama

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Priscilla Pointer as Chrissie Campbell
Age at release: 55
Ronny Cox as Pierce Brooks
Age at release: 41
Christopher Lloyd as Jailhouse Lawyer
Age at release: 40
David Huffman as District Attorney Phil Halpin
Age at release: 34
James Woods as Gregory Powell
Age at release: 32
Ted Danson as Ian Campbell
Age at release: 31
John Savage as Karl Hettinger
Age at release: 30
Dianne Hull as Helen Hettinger
Age at release: 29
Beege Barkette as Greg's Woman
Age at release: 28
Franklyn Seales as Jimmy Smith
Age at release: 27

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Lillian Randolph as Nana
Age at release: 80
Don Starr as Judge #1
Age at release: 61
Steve Conte as Prison Guard #1
Age at release: 59
Jack Rader as IAD Captain
Age at release: 58
Richard Venture as Glenn Bates
Age at release: 55
Raymond Guth as Prison Guard #2
Age at release: 55
Stanley Grover as Greg's Lawyer #2
Age at release: 53
Lee Weaver as Billy
Age at release: 49
Pat Corley as Jimmy's Lawyer #2
Age at release: 49
Richard Herd as Beat Cop
Age at release: 46
Sandy McPeak as Mr. Powell
Age at release: 43
Michael Pataki as District Attorney Dino Fulgoni
Age at release: 41
Burke Byrnes as CHP Officer Odom
Age at release: 41
K Callan as Mrs. Powell
Age at release: 37
Bradford English as Red Haired Cop
Age at release: 37
Le Tari as Emmanuel McFadden
Age at release: 33
Wendell Wright as LAPD Sergeant
Age at release: 30
Vincent Caristi as Young Man
Age at release: 30
Ned Wilson as LAPD Captain
Age at release: Unknown
William Dial as Liquor Store Owner
Age at release: Unknown