
The Killing Fields
Here, only the silent survive.
Director Roland Joffé
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

Julian Sands
Jon Swain

Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sam Waterston
Sydney Schanberg

Haing S. Ngor
Dith Pran

Spalding Gray
U.S. Consul

Joanna Merlin
Schanberg's Sister

John Malkovich
Al Rockoff

Athol Fugard
Dr. Sundesval

Patrick Malahide
Morgan

Nell Campbell
Beth

Mark Long
Noaks

Craig T. Nelson
Military Attaché

Bill Paterson
Dr. MacEntire

Graham Kennedy
Dougal

Ira Wheeler
Ambassador Wade