John Savage
Karl Hettinger
1979•2h 2m•Released•EN
The Onion Field
“What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.”
Overview
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.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
September 9, 1979
Runtime
2h 2m
Rating
6.0 / 10
Votes
123
Budget
Not available
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
3.1
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James Woods
Gregory Powell
Franklyn Seales
Jimmy Smith
Ted Danson
Ian Campbell
Ronny Cox
Pierce Brooks
David Huffman
District Attorney Phil Halpin
Christopher Lloyd
Jailhouse Lawyer
Dianne Hull
Helen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)
Priscilla Pointer
Chrissie Campbell
Beege Barkette
Greg's Woman
Richard Herd
Beat Cop
Le Tari
Emmanuel McFadden
The Swinging Light
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