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What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.

The Onion Field

19792h 2mR6.0 TMDB

CrimeDrama

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.

Directed by Harold Becker

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Ronny Cox

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At a glance

Status: Released
Original language: en
IMDb ID: tt0079668

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