Poster of The Killing Fields

The Killing Fields

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.

Release Date: 1984-11-23

Original Language: en

Genres: Drama History War

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16.686

Cast Members

Sam Waterston

Sydney Schanberg

Haing S. Ngor

Dith Pran

John Malkovich

Al Rockoff

Julian Sands

Jon Swain

Craig T. Nelson

Military Attaché

Spalding Gray

U.S. Consul

Bill Paterson

Dr. MacEntire

Athol Fugard

Dr. Sundesval

Katherine Krapum Chey

Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)

Oliver Pierpaoli

Titony (Pran's Son)

Tom Bird

U.S. Military Advisor

Monirak Sisowath

Phat (K.R. Leader 2nd Village)

Ira Wheeler

Ambassador Wade

Joan Harris

TV Interviewer

Joanna Merlin

Schanberg's Sister

Jay Barney

Schanberg's Father

Sayo Inaba

Mrs. Noaks

Mow Leng

Sirik Matak

Chinsaure Sar

Arresting Officer

Hout Ming Tran

K.R. Cadre — First Village

Charles Bodycomb

Jeep Driver (uncredited)

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)