The Killing Fields (1984)

11/23/1984 (GB) • 2h 22m

Drama, History, War

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.

Top Billed Cast

Sam Waterston

Sydney Schanberg

Haing S. Ngor

Dith Pran

John Malkovich

Al Rockoff

Julian Sands

Jon Swain

Craig T. Nelson

Military Attaché

Spalding Gray

U.S. Consul

Bill Paterson

Dr. MacEntire

Athol Fugard

Dr. Sundesval


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$14,400,000.00

Revenue

$34,700,291.00

Keywords

journalist

vietnam

cambodia

civil war

based on novel or book

photographer

mass murder

1970s

evacuation

embassy

national socialist party

killing fields

red khmer

pol pot

pulitzer prize

based on true story

brutality

genocide

communism

violence

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