The Killing Fields
Directed by Roland Joffé
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.
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The Killing Fields was released on November 23, 1984.
The Killing Fields was directed by Roland Joffé.
The Killing Fields has a runtime of 2h 22m.
The Killing Fields was produced by David Puttnam.
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.
The key characters in The Killing Fields are Sydney Schanberg (Sam Waterston), Dith Pran (Haing S. Ngor), Al Rockoff (John Malkovich).
The Killing Fields is rated R.
The Killing Fields is a War, Drama, History film.
The Killing Fields has an audience rating of 9.1 out of 10.
The Killing Fields had a budget of $14.4M.
The Killing Fields has made $34.7M at the box office.