The Killing Fields

2h 22min

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 Companies

Goldcrest

Enigma Productions

International Film Investors

Cast

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Sydney Schanberg
Haing S. Ngor

Haing S. Ngor

Dith Pran
John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Al Rockoff
Julian Sands

Julian Sands

Jon Swain
Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Military Attaché
Spalding Gray

Spalding Gray

U.S. Consul
Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Dr. MacEntire
Athol Fugard

Athol Fugard

Dr. Sundesval
Katherine Krapum Chey

Katherine Krapum Chey

Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)
Oliver Pierpaoli

Oliver Pierpaoli

Titony (Pran's Son)
Tom Bird

Tom Bird

U.S. Military Advisor
Monirak Sisowath

Monirak Sisowath

Phat (K.R. Leader 2nd Village)
Ira Wheeler

Ira Wheeler

Ambassador Wade
Joan Harris

Joan Harris

TV Interviewer
Joanna Merlin

Joanna Merlin

Schanberg's Sister
Jay Barney

Jay Barney

Schanberg's Father
Sayo Inaba

Sayo Inaba

Mrs. Noaks
Mow Leng

Mow Leng

Sirik Matak
Chinsaure Sar

Chinsaure Sar

Arresting Officer
Hout Ming Tran

Hout Ming Tran

K.R. Cadre — First Village
Charles Bodycomb

Charles Bodycomb

Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Release date

23rd Nov 1984

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, , Français, Pусский