Production Credits The Onion Field
The Onion Field
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought The Onion Field to life.
The Cast
50 Members
John SavageKarl Hettinger
James WoodsGregory Powell
Franklyn SealesJimmy Smith
Ted DansonIan Campbell
Ronny CoxPierce Brooks
David HuffmanDistrict Attorney Phil Halpin
Christopher LloydJailhouse Lawyer
Dianne HullHelen Hettinger
Priscilla PointerChrissie Campbell
Beege BarketteGreg's Woman
Richard HerdBeat Cop
Le TariEmmanuel McFadden
Richard VentureGlenn Bates
Lee WeaverBilly
Pat CorleyJimmy's Lawyer #2
K CallanMrs. Powell
Sandy McPeakMr. Powell
Lillian RandolphNana
Ned WilsonLAPD Captain
Jack RaderIAD Captain
Bradford EnglishRed Haired Cop
Wendell WrightLAPD Sergeant
Stanley GroverGreg's Lawyer #2
Michael PatakiDistrict Attorney Dino Fulgoni
Steve ContePrison Guard #1
Burke ByrnesCHP Officer Odom
Vincent CaristiYoung Man
Don StarrJudge #1
William DialLiquor Store Owner
Raymond GuthPrison Guard #2
Raleigh BondJudge #2
Sandy WardPawnbroker
William SandersonYoung Con
Charles CyphersChaplain
Peter MillerOscar
Richard SeffJimmy's Lawyer
Robert Lee JarvisBakerfield Detective
Allen WilliamsPoker Playing Cop
Jon K. GreeneCHP Officer Chris
Dolores SandozCourt Reporter
Bill MoreyLawyer
John de LancieLAPD Lieutenant
Richard E. KalkBailiff
Ray CamachoGunrail Guard
Maggie SullivanAdah Campbell
René Le VantDrag Queen
Tony BeckerBoy Piper
Tony Di MiloClerk
Jessie Lawrence FergusonGamblin' Man
Nick RomeroDeath Row Convict
Technical Crew
Top Credits
Harold BeckerDirector
Joseph WambaughScreenplay
Walter CoblenzProducer
John W. WheelerEditor
Charles Rosher Jr.Director of Photography