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The Onion Field (1979)

R (US) | USA | English | 126 min
Directed by: Harold Becker
6.8

Gregory Ulas Powell is a disturbed ex-con who recruits Jimmy Lee "Youngblood" Smith, a petty thief, as his partner in crime. Powell panics one night when the two of them are pulled over by a pair of cops for broken brake lights. Powell decides to kidnap the cops, and Smith, as always, reluctantly goes along with Powell's crazy scheme. The group drives out to a deserted onion field in Bakersfield, California, and one officer is shot while the other escapes. The remainder of the film explores the nature of the American justice system, as well as the devastating psychological effects of this event, and the trial on the surviving officer.

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Release Date
France
(Cannes Film Market)
1979-05-17
Canada
(Toronto International Film Festival)
1979-09-07
USA
(New York City, New York)
1979-09-19
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)
The Onion Field
(Original title)
The Onion Field
Australia
Mord am Zwiebelfeld
Austria
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Parent Guide
Sex & Nudity
Mild
Violence & Gore
Severe
Profanity
Moderate
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Severe