The Killing Fields

Directed by
Roland Joffé
Roland Joffé
The Killing Fields

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.

Released 23 Nov 1984
Genres Drama, War, History
Runtime 2 hours, 22 minutes
Countries United Kingdom

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Cast

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Sydney Schanberg
Haing S. Ngor

Haing S. Ngor

Dith Pran
John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Al Rockoff
Julian Sands

Julian Sands

Jon Swain
Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Military Attaché
Spalding Gray

Spalding Gray

U.S. Consul
Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Dr. MacEntire
Athol Fugard

Athol Fugard

Dr. Sundesval
Graham Kennedy

Graham Kennedy

Dougal

Katherine Krapum Chey

Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)

Oliver Pierpaoli

Titony (Pran's Son)

Edward Entero Chey

Sarun

Tom Bird

U.S. Military Advisor

Monirak Sisowath

Phat (K.R. Leader 2nd Village)

Lambool Dtangpaibool

Phat's Son

Ira Wheeler

Ambassador Wade

David Henry

France
Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

Morgan
Nell Campbell

Nell Campbell

Beth

Joan Harris

TV Interviewer
Joanna Merlin

Joanna Merlin

Schanberg's Sister

Jay Barney

Schanberg's Father
Mark Long

Mark Long

Noaks

Sayo Inaba

Mrs. Noaks

Mow Leng

Sirik Matak

Chinsaure Sar

Arresting Officer

Hout Ming Tran

K.R. Cadre — First Village

Thach Suon

Sahn

Neevy Pal

Rosa

Charles Bodycomb

Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Crew