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