The Killing Fields
The Killing Fields
Release: 1984-11-23
·Runtime: 142m
·★ 7.5
Drama
History
War
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Goldcrest
Enigma Productions
International Film Investors
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Spalding Gray
as U.S. Consul
Graham Kennedy
as Dougal
Joanna Merlin
as Schanberg's Sister
Richard Nixon
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bill Paterson
as Dr. MacEntire
John Malkovich
as Al Rockoff
Julian Sands
as Jon Swain
Athol Fugard
as Dr. Sundesval
Nell Campbell
as Beth
Haing S. Ngor
as Dith Pran
Craig T. Nelson
as Military Attaché
Ira Wheeler
as Ambassador Wade
Mark Long
as Noaks
Sam Waterston
as Sydney Schanberg
Patrick Malahide
as Morgan
Crew
Eberhard Schoener
Conductor
Roland Joffé
Director
David Barron
Assistant Director
Juliet Taylor
Casting
Paul McCartney
Thanks
Pat Golden
Casting
Mike Oldfield
Original Music Composer
Susie Figgis
Casting
Bruce Robinson
Screenplay
David Puttnam
Producer
Roger Murray-Leach
Art Direction
David Appleby
Still Photographer
Iain Smith
Associate Producer
Jim Clark
Editor
Chris Menges
Director of Photography