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The Killing Fields

The Killing Fields

# Here, only the silent survive.
Drama   History   War
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 14,400,000
🌏 Languages Available: English , French , Khmer , Russian
📆 Date Released: 1984-11-23
⌚ Running Time: 142 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.5

Beloved Cast

Sam Waterston original image
Sydney Schanberg
Sam Waterston
Haing S. Ngor original image
Dith Pran
Haing S. Ngor
John Malkovich original image
Al Rockoff
John Malkovich
Julian Sands original image
Jon Swain
Julian Sands
Craig T. Nelson original image
Military Attaché
Craig T. Nelson
Spalding Gray original image
U.S. Consul
Spalding Gray
Bill Paterson original image
Dr. MacEntire
Bill Paterson
Athol Fugard original image
Dr. Sundesval
Athol Fugard
Graham Kennedy original image
Dougal
Graham Kennedy
Katherine Krapum Chey original image
Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)
Katherine Krapum Chey
Oliver Pierpaoli original image
Titony (Pran's Son)
Oliver Pierpaoli
Edward Entero Chey original image
Sarun
Edward Entero Chey
Tom Bird original image
U.S. Military Advisor
Tom Bird
Monirak Sisowath original image
Phat (K.R. Leader 2nd Village)
Monirak Sisowath
Lambool Dtangpaibool original image
Phat's Son
Lambool Dtangpaibool
Ira Wheeler original image
Ambassador Wade
Ira Wheeler
David Henry original image
France
David Henry
Patrick Malahide original image
Morgan
Patrick Malahide
Nell Campbell original image
Beth
Nell Campbell
Joan Harris original image
TV Interviewer
Joan Harris
Joanna Merlin original image
Schanberg's Sister
Joanna Merlin
Jay Barney original image
Schanberg's Father
Jay Barney
Mark Long original image
Noaks
Mark Long
Sayo Inaba original image
Mrs. Noaks
Sayo Inaba
Mow Leng original image
Sirik Matak
Mow Leng
Chinsaure Sar original image
Arresting Officer
Chinsaure Sar
Hout Ming Tran original image
K.R. Cadre — First Village
Hout Ming Tran
Thach Suon original image
Sahn
Thach Suon
Neevy Pal original image
Rosa
Neevy Pal
Charles Bodycomb original image
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Charles Bodycomb
Richard Nixon original image
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Nixon

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