The Killing Fields

Nov 23, 1984

2h 22m

★ 7.5

Here, only the silent survive.

Overview

New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg is on assignment covering the Cambodian Civil War, with the help of local interpreter Dith Pran and American photojournalist Al Rockoff. When the U.S. Army pulls out amid escalating violence, Schanberg makes exit arrangements for Pran and his family. Pran, however, tells Schanberg he intends to stay in Cambodia to help cover the unfolding story — a decision he may regret as the Khmer Rouge rebels move in.

Genres

Drama

History

War

Production Companies

Goldcrest

Enigma Productions

International Film Investors

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Cast

Sydney Schanberg

Sam Waterston

Dith Pran

Haing S. Ngor

Al Rockoff

John Malkovich

Jon Swain

Julian Sands

Military Attaché

Craig T. Nelson

U.S. Consul

Spalding Gray

Dr. MacEntire

Bill Paterson

Dr. Sundesval

Athol Fugard

Dougal

Graham Kennedy

Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)

Katherine Krapum Chey

Titony (Pran's Son)

Oliver Pierpaoli

Sarun

Edward Entero Chey

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