Drama ·History ·War · United Kingdom · 1984 · 2h 22m

The Killing Fields

Director

Cast

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

Crew

Chris Menges — Director of Photography Jim Clark — Editor Mike Oldfield — Original Music Composer Bruce Robinson — Screenplay David Puttnam — Producer Roy Walker — Production Design

Tagline

Here, only the silent survive.

Synopsis

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.

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