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The Onion Field is a 1979 American neo-noir [5] crime drama film directed by Harold Becker and written by Joseph Wambaugh, based on his 1973 true crime book of the same name. The film stars John Savage, James Woods and Franklyn Seales, as well as Ted Danson in his film debut.
The Onion Field is a 1973 nonfiction book by Joseph Wambaugh, a sergeant for the Los Angeles Police Department, chronicling the kidnapping of two plainclothes LAPD officers by a pair of criminals during a traffic stop and the subsequent murder of one of the officers.
- Joseph Wambaugh
- 1973
Feb 28, 1980 · The Onion Field: Directed by Harold Becker. With John Savage, James Woods, Franklyn Seales, Ted Danson. LA cop Ian Campbell is killed in the onion fields outside of Bakersfield.
- (5.8K)
- Crime, Drama
- Harold Becker
- 1980-02-28
Feb 26, 2020 · Directed by Harold Becker. Starring John Savage, James Woods and Franklyn Seales.The Onion Field Blu-ray : https://amzn.to/3VmULxlThe Onion Field DVD : https...
- 2 min
- 26K
- Unseen Trailers
Aug 28, 2007 · This book stands at the top as one of the best true crime stories ever written. It had been many years since I read the Onion Field and it is as exciting, relevant, poignant, funny and heartbreaking as it was the first time I read it.
- Joseph Wambaugh
- $16.69
- Delta
Charismatic psychopath Greg Powell (James Woods) teams up with Jimmy Youngblood (Franklyn Seales), a petty thief. Driving in Los Angeles in 1963, they are pulled over by...
- (15)
- Crime, Drama
- R
The Onion Field - Where to Watch and Stream - TV Guide. 57 Metascore. 1979. 2 hr 2 mins. Drama. R. Watchlist. John Savage and James Woods star in this factual account of a 1963...
