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The Onion Field (1979)

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.

Released Sept. 9, 1979 122 min 17+

Genres: Crime, Drama

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Production Companies: Black Marble Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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Runtime: 122 min.
Released: Sept. 9, 1979
Status: Released
Certification: R / 17+

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