The Killing Fields (1984)
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.
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
- Graham Kennedy - Dougal
- Katherine Krapum Chey - Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)
Screenplay
- Bruce Robinson (Screenplay)
Themes
War Crimes and the Search for Justice, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother, Vietnam War and Its Trauma, Inspiring True Stories
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Killing Fields about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Killing Fields?
- The Killing Fields was directed by Roland Joffé.
- Who stars in The Killing Fields?
- The Killing Fields stars Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich, Julian Sands, Craig T. Nelson, Spalding Gray.
- How long is The Killing Fields?
- The Killing Fields has a runtime of 2h 22m (142 minutes).
- What genre is The Killing Fields?
- The Killing Fields is a Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of The Killing Fields?
- The Killing Fields had a budget of $14M.
- How much did The Killing Fields gross?
- The Killing Fields grossed $35M worldwide.
- Where was The Killing Fields produced?
- The Killing Fields was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Killing Fields?
- The themes of The Killing Fields include: War Crimes and the Search for Justice, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother, Vietnam War and Its Trauma, Inspiring True Stories.