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The Killing Fields

The Killing Fields

NOV 23, 1984 · 142 MIN · DIR. ROLAND JOFFÉ

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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.

Cast

  • 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

Crew

Screenplay

Bruce Robinson

Director of Photography

Chris Menges

Editor

Jim Clark

Original Music Composer

Mike Oldfield

Producer

David Puttnam