The Killing Fields

The Killing Fields

Here, only the silent survive.

1984 en 142 minutes

Rating: 7.5

Plot

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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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

Katherine Krapum Chey

Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)

Oliver Pierpaoli

Oliver Pierpaoli

Titony (Pran's Son)

Edward Entero Chey

Edward Entero Chey

Sarun

Tom Bird

Tom Bird

U.S. Military Advisor

Monirak Sisowath

Monirak Sisowath

Phat (K.R. Leader 2nd Village)

Lambool Dtangpaibool

Lambool Dtangpaibool

Phat's Son

Ira Wheeler

Ira Wheeler

Ambassador Wade

David Henry

David Henry

France

Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

Morgan

Nell Campbell

Nell Campbell

Beth

Joan Harris

Joan Harris

TV Interviewer

Joanna Merlin

Joanna Merlin

Schanberg's Sister

Jay Barney

Jay Barney

Schanberg's Father

Mark Long

Mark Long

Noaks

Sayo Inaba

Sayo Inaba

Mrs. Noaks

Mow Leng

Mow Leng

Sirik Matak

Chinsaure Sar

Chinsaure Sar

Arresting Officer

Hout Ming Tran

Hout Ming Tran

K.R. Cadre — First Village

Thach Suon

Thach Suon

Sahn

Neevy Pal

Neevy Pal

Rosa

Charles Bodycomb

Charles Bodycomb

Jeep Driver (uncredited)

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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