The Killing Fields backdrop

The Killing Fields 1984 Directed by Roland Joffé

Here, only the silent survive.

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 Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French , Khmer , Russian
Budget $14,400,000
Revenue $34,700,291
Release Date 23 November 1984
142 mins
Cast
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
David Henry France
Joan Harris TV Interviewer
Joanna Merlin Schanberg's Sister
Jay Barney Schanberg's Father
Mark Long Noaks
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)