The Onion Field (film)
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| Directed by | Harold Becker |
| Screenplay by | Joseph Wambaugh |
| Based on | The Onion Field by Joseph Wambaugh |
| Produced by | Walter Coblenz |
| Starring | John Savage James Woods Franklyn Seales Ted Danson Ronny Cox |
| Cinematography | Charles Rosher, Jr. |
| Edited by | John W. Wheeler |
| Music by | Eumir Deodato |
Production company | Black Marble Productions |
| Distributed by | AVCO Embassy Pictures |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.6 million |
| Box office | $5–9.9 million |
The Onion Field is a 1979 American neo-noir crime drama film directed by Harold Becker and written by Joseph Wambaugh, based on his 1973 true crime book of the same name. The film stars John Savage, James Woods and Franklyn Seales, as well as Ted Danson in his film debut.
Woods' performance as Greg Powell was the film's most widely praised element, earning him his first Golden Globe nomination.