The Killing Fields

1984

142 min

7.5

Ends at

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.

Budget

$14,400,000

Genre

Drama, History, War

Director

Roland Joffé

Country

United Kingdom

Cast & Crew

Sam Waterston

Haing S. Ngor

John Malkovich

Julian Sands

Craig T. Nelson

Spalding Gray

Bill Paterson

Athol Fugard

Graham Kennedy

Katherine Krapum Chey

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The Killing Fields

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.

  • Sam Waterston

  • Haing S. Ngor

  • John Malkovich

  • Julian Sands

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