The Killing Fields

• 7.5 Drama
• 1984-11-23
• 142 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

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))

Director:

Roland Joffé

Writer:

Bruce Robinson