The Killing Fields
Drama
History
War
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.
1984-11-23
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Cast
Director
Roland Joffé
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
Ira Wheeler as Ambassador Wade
Patrick Malahide as Morgan
Nell Campbell as Beth
Joanna Merlin as Schanberg's Sister
Mark Long as Noaks
Richard Nixon as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)