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