The Onion Field

  (1979)
One of veteran police writer Joseph Wambaugh's most compelling and uncompromising dramas, The Onion Field is the true story of the psychological collapse of a cop, Karl Hettinger (John Savage), whose partner (Ted Danson) is murdered in front of him by a pair of crooks. Karl tries to put his life back together while wrestling with the guilt of surviving the ordeal and letting the killers get away.
Cast: John Savage, James Woods
Director: Harold Becker
Genre:  Drama
Format:  DVD and streaming
Rated RRestricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
The Onion Field
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