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The Killing Fields

The Killing Fields
★ 7.5/10•1984•2h 22m•R•Drama•History•War

Here, only the silent survive.

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.

Bruce Robinson · Screenplay

Roland Joffé · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 22m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 23, 1984
Budget$14,400,000
Revenue$34,700,291

Actors

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Sydney Schanberg

Haing S. Ngor

Haing S. Ngor

Dith Pran

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Al Rockoff

Julian Sands

Julian Sands

Jon Swain

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Military Attaché

Spalding Gray

Spalding Gray

U.S. Consul

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Dr. MacEntire

Athol Fugard

Athol Fugard

Dr. Sundesval

Graham Kennedy

Graham Kennedy

Dougal

Katherine Krapum Chey

Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)

Oliver Pierpaoli

Titony (Pran's Son)

Edward Entero Chey

Sarun

Tom Bird

U.S. Military Advisor

Monirak Sisowath

Phat (K.R. Leader 2nd Village)

Lambool Dtangpaibool

Phat's Son

Ira Wheeler

Ira Wheeler

Ambassador Wade

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