The Onion Field Movie Review 1979

True story about the mental breakdown of an ex-cop who witnessed his partner's murder. Haunted by the slow process of justice and his own feelings of insecurity, he is unable to get his life together. Based on the novel by Joseph Wambaugh, who also wrote the screenplay. Compelling script and excellent acting.

Distribution

New Line Home Video, 116 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, Phone: (310)854-5811, Fax: (310)854-1824, URL: http://www.newline.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 126 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

True Stories, Books to Film: Joseph Wambaugh, Ex-Cops, Sanity Check, True Crime, Ex-Cons

Screenplay

Eric Roth

Cast

John Savage, James Woods, Ronny Cox, Franklyn Seales, Ted Danson, David Huffman, Christopher Lloyd, Dianne Hull, Priscilla Pointer, Richard Venture, William Sanderson, Michael Pataki

Cinematography

Charles Rosher

Director

Harold Becker

Music

Eumir Deodato

Producer

Avco Embassy