Sam WaterstonSydney SchanbergSavaraTV movie
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.
DramaHistoryWar
Starring
Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich
Directed by
Roland Joffé
About
The Killing Fields
DramaHistoryWar
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.
Here, only the silent survive.
Information
- Released
- Nov 23, 1984
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- GB
- Rating
- R
- Directed by
- Roland Joffé
Production
- Studio
- Goldcrest
- Studio
- Enigma Productions
- Studio
- International Film Investors
Cast
People in this story
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 KennedyDougalMetadata and artwork discovery powered by TMDB.