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
Joanna Merlin
as Schanberg's Sister
Haing S. Ngor
as Dith Pran
Julian Sands
as Jon Swain
Bill Paterson
as Dr. MacEntire
Athol Fugard
as Dr. Sundesval
Patrick Malahide
as Morgan
Nell Campbell
as Beth
Spalding Gray
as U.S. Consul
Richard Nixon
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sam Waterston
as Sydney Schanberg
Mark Long
as Noaks
Craig T. Nelson
as Military Attaché
Ira Wheeler
as Ambassador Wade
Graham Kennedy
as Dougal
John Malkovich
as Al Rockoff
Crew
Roger Murray-Leach
Art Direction
David Appleby
Still Photographer
Susie Figgis
Casting
Iain Smith
Associate Producer
Jim Clark
Editor
David Puttnam
Producer
Paul McCartney
Thanks
Juliet Taylor
Casting
Pat Golden
Casting
Roland Joffé
Director
David Barron
Assistant Director
Eberhard Schoener
Conductor
Chris Menges
Director of Photography
Bruce Robinson
Screenplay
Mike Oldfield
Original Music Composer