The Killing Fields

Movie

1984

2h 22m

English

Drama, History, War

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The Killing Fields

Movie

1984

2h 22m

English

Drama, History, War

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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

Sydney Schanberg

Dith Pran

Al Rockoff

Jon Swain

Military Attaché

U.S. Consul

Dr. MacEntire

Dr. Sundesval

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)

Phat's Son

Ambassador Wade

France

Morgan

Beth

TV Interviewer

Schanberg's Sister

Schanberg's Father

Noaks

Mrs. Noaks

Sirik Matak

Directed By: Roland Joffé

Written By: Bruce Robinson (Screenplay)

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Roth says...

9 years ago

The Killing Fields is one of my personal favorites that shows the terrifying imagery of what my people went through. Every Khmer person knows this film. My family and I gathered around and watched this film when I was just a toddler. I watched it again today as an adult and this time with director commentary on Blu-ray, which I won a couple years ago from the official WB Facebook page contest. Mike Oldfield's music in this is still piercingly resounding as I remembered it.

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SpeedDemon says...

5 years ago

I remember watching this back in 1984 when it came out. It was long and tedious then. Now in 2020... it's long and tedious and a complete mess. The first half of the movie you're trying to figure out who the bad guys are and why should you even care about anyone. The second half you just keep watching it waiting for a reason to care about the colour of the walls in your room and what led you to this point in your life!!! 1/10

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Mindless_City23 says...

2 years ago

Such an important story that needs to be told. Everyone does a great job in the film. I was particularly impressed with Haing S. Ngor. It's amazing that he never acted before this. In real life, it was sad to read about his own experiences with the Khmer Rouge.

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Filipe Manuel Neto

12 months ago

**A remarkable film that deserves to be viewed and that recalls a barbaric moment in the history of a country.**

When there's a war, there's bound to be a film about what happened during that same war. Human conflicts have always fueled the film industry. It's something instinctive, we are attrac More

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CinemaSerf

3 years ago

Sam Waterston is New York Times journalist Sydney Schanberg on post in Cambodia as the civil war comes to it's violent, cruel conclusion. Working with local journalist Dith Pran (Haing S. Ngor) they report on the rapidly deteriorating situation. When the American forces evacuate, Pran manages to get More

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