The Onion Field details
| Format: | 18 DVD |
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| Starring: | David Huffman, Franklyn Seales, Ted Danson, Ronny Cox, John Savage, James Woods |
| Director: | Harold Becker |
| Genre: | Drama - General |
| Studio: | MOMENTUM PICTURES |
| Name | Discs | |
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The Onion Field |
18 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 2 hours 1 minute |
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| Rental release: | Not currently released |
| Main languages: | English |
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By a customer from England , 06 Sep 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
This is an average film for me, a true story based on the kidnapping of two police officers and the killing of one of them by two crooks. James Woods delivers a good performance as one of the thugs and is one of the only reasons the film stays alive to be honest, it feels like a TV movie - the court trial isn't exactly `on the edge of your seats` stuff and the ending is particularly cheesy. The film also follows the surviving police officer's life after the kidnapping when there is really no point to. Overall this film was lucky to get three stars, let's just call it a sympathy vote for James Woods.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(8)SLOW.....
By a customer from London , 31 Jul 2009I saw this film first time round, and really enjoyed it, but this time seemed very slow, I found myself fast forwarding it....- Was this review helpful to you?
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The Onion Field
By a customer from Nr Guildford , 19 Nov 2008I haven't seen this film in over twenty years and it was even better 2nd time around. The powerful screenplay between the the main protagonists was dark, gripping and credible. James Woods simply outstanding as the cop killer Gregory Ulas Powell.- Was this review helpful to you?
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good murder story
By a customer from Dunfermline, Scotland , 14 Mar 2006A tense and true murder story of a policeman. However the real story is about the poor legal system that allowed the murderer to go free. Well done- Was this review helpful to you?
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Disappointing
By a customer from UK , 14 Mar 2006The film is carried by the three leads, and has has been pointed out before James Woods steals it. If you're a fan of his, rent it and you won't be disappointed.
The film though was all over the place. Almost comical one minute, dark the next. I thought it was going to turn into a courtroom drama, but that gets picked up and then dropped and the story returns to the characters and the ending is almost surreal in it's cheesiness - against the tone of the film up to that point.
It's worth watching, but may leave you feeling confused as to what yo uwere supposed to be focused on.
Possibly the book is a better option!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Great film!
By a customer from South Yorkshire , 11 Mar 2006I have to disagree with Customer from England 6 Sept, 2004 - which just goes to show that everybody is different! I thought this was a fantastic film when I saw it first off about 20 years ago - ordered it from Screen Select and enjoyed it just as much. James Woods superb & the officer who survived (can't remember his name) v.good too.- Was this review helpful to you?
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