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.
The Killing Fields (1984) is a drama, history and war film directed by Roland Joffé, released on November 23, 1984 with a runtime of 2h 22m. It stars Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich and Julian Sands. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 858 ratings.
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Sam Waterston
as Sydney Schanberg
Haing S. Ngor
as Dith Pran
John Malkovich
as Al Rockoff
Julian Sands
as Jon Swain
Craig T. Nelson
as Military Attaché
Spalding Gray
as U.S. Consul
Bill Paterson
as Dr. MacEntire
Athol Fugard
as Dr. Sundesval
Graham Kennedy
as Dougal
Katherine Krapum Chey
as Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)
Oliver Pierpaoli
as Titony (Pran's Son)
Edward Entero Chey
as Sarun
Directed by Roland Joffé, written by Bruce Robinson, produced by David Puttnam.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 858 ratings.
Sam Waterston is New York Times journalist Sydney Schanberg on post in Cambodia as the civil war comes to it's violent, cruel conclusion. Working with local journalist Dith Pran (Haing S. Ngor) they report on the rapidly deteriorating situation. When the American forces evacuate, Pran manages to get his family to safety but he can't leave himself and so Schanberg dedicates himself to the task of extricating his…
Reviewed on March 27, 2022
**A remarkable film that deserves to be viewed and that recalls a barbaric moment in the history of a country.** When there's a war, there's bound to be a film about what happened during that same war. Human conflicts have always fueled the film industry. It's something instinctive, we are attracted to the horror of carnage at the same time that we feel guilty about it, and we get tired of condemning violence and…
Reviewed on September 4, 2023
**_When a Southeast Asian country decides to reset to Year Zero_** Just after the USA withdraws from Vietnam, the Khmer Rouge overtakes Phnom Penh in April, 1975 as an American journalist (Sam Waterston) is forced to leave his Cambodian buddy behind (Haing S. Ngor). The latter has no choice but to endure Pol Pot’s genocide over the next 3.5 years. “The Killing Fields” (1984/1985) is a harrowing docudrama based on…
Reviewed on December 18, 2024
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The main cast of The Killing Fields (1984) includes Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich, Julian Sands and Craig T. Nelson. The film was directed by Roland Joffé. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Killing Fields was released on November 23, 1984 and runs for 2h 22m.
The Killing Fields (1984) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 858 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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