The Killing Fields (1984)

The Killing Fields (1984)

Here, only the silent survive. 1984-11-23 United Kingdom 142 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Sam Waterston is Sydney Schanberg
Sydney Schanberg
Haing S. Ngor is Dith Pran
Dith Pran
John Malkovich is Al Rockoff
Al Rockoff
Julian Sands is Jon Swain
Jon Swain
Craig T. Nelson is Military Attaché
Military Attaché
Spalding Gray is U.S. Consul
U.S. Consul
Bill Paterson is Dr. MacEntire
Dr. MacEntire
Athol Fugard is Dr. Sundesval
Dr. Sundesval
Katherine Krapum Chey is Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)
Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)
Oliver Pierpaoli is Titony (Pran's Son)
Titony (Pran's Son)