The Onion Field
Greg Powell, a disturbed ex-con, recruits Jimmy Youngblood (Smith) a petty thief, as partner in crime. Powell panics when they two of are pulled over by two cops for tail lights. Powell decides to kidnap the cops and Smith goes along with his crazy scheme. They drive out to a deserted onion field in Bakersfield, where one cop is killed and the other escapes. The film explores the consequences.
Actor: David Huffman, Ronny Cox, James Woods, William Sanderson, Lillian Randolph
Production: AVCO Embassy Pictures, Black Marble Productions
Country: United States of America