
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
Sydney Schanberg

Haing S. Ngor
Dith Pran

John Malkovich
Al Rockoff

Julian Sands
Jon Swain

Craig T. Nelson
Military Attaché

Spalding Gray
U.S. Consul

Bill Paterson
Dr. MacEntire

Athol Fugard
Dr. Sundesval

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
Morgan

Nell Campbell
Beth

Joan Harris
TV Interviewer

Joanna Merlin
Schanberg's Sister

Jay Barney
Schanberg's Father

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
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)