Film · Drama, History, War
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.
- Director
- Roland Joffé
- Writers
- Bruce Robinson
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Release date
- November 23, 1984
Cast
Sam WaterstonSydney Schanberg
Haing S. NgorDith Pran
John MalkovichAl Rockoff
Julian SandsJon Swain
Craig T. NelsonMilitary Attaché
Spalding GrayU.S. Consul
Bill PatersonDr. MacEntire
Athol FugardDr. Sundesval
Graham KennedyDougal- Katherine Krapum CheySer Moeum (Pran's Wife)
- Oliver PierpaoliTitony (Pran's Son)
- Edward Entero CheySarun
- Tom BirdU.S. Military Advisor
- Monirak SisowathPhat (K.R. Leader 2nd Village)
- Lambool DtangpaiboolPhat's Son
Ira WheelerAmbassador Wade- David HenryFrance
Patrick MalahideMorgan
Nell CampbellBeth- Joan HarrisTV Interviewer
