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The onion field / screenplay by Joseph Wambaugh ; produced by Walter Coblenz ; directed by Harold Becker ; an Avco Embassy Pictures release ; [a Black Marble Production ; an Embassy Pictures release]. - Santa Monica, CA : Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment, [2004] - 1 videodisc (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. - MGM DVD . - MGM DVD. .

Originally released as a motion picture in 1979. Adapted from the book by Joseph Wambaugh. Special features: audio commentary with director Harold Becker; "Ring of Truth" documentary (29 min.); theatrical trailer (2 min.).

Director of photography, Charles Rosher ; music, Emuir Deodato. Director of photography, Charles Rosher ; music, Emuir Deodato.

John Savage, James Woods, Franklyn Seales, Ronny Cox, Ted Danson.

A true story about a case that changed LAPD policies forever. Two plainclothes LAPD officers were abducted and one was brutally executed, the other escaped. The criminals managed to drag the justice process on for years.

MPAA rating: R; special features contain unrated material.


DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.


English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

ISBN: 0792853369 9780792853367

Standard No.: 027616879035

Publisher. No.: 1003778 Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment

Source: Midwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Homicide--California--Los Angeles--Drama.
Homicide--California--Los Angeles--Drama.
Murder--California--Los Angeles--Drama.
Murder.
Homicide--California--Los Angeles (Calif.)--Drama.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
California--Los Angeles.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Fiction films.
Police films.
Detective and mystery films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Police films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Detective and mystery films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Mystery films.

LC Class. No.: PN1997 / .O556 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 791.43/72