The Killing Fields (1984)

R11/23/1984Drama, History, War2h 22m
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Here, only the silent survive.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

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    Sam Waterston

    Sydney Schanberg

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    Haing S. Ngor

    Dith Pran

  3. Cast 1

    John Malkovich

    Al Rockoff

  4. Cast 1

    Julian Sands

    Jon Swain

  5. Cast 1

    Craig T. Nelson

    Military Attaché

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    Spalding Gray

    U.S. Consul

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    Bill Paterson

    Dr. MacEntire

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    Athol Fugard

    Dr. Sundesval

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    Graham Kennedy

    Dougal

**A remarkable film that deserves to be viewed and that recalls a barbaric moment in the history of a country.** When there's a war, there's bound to be a film about what happened during that same war. Human conflicts have always fueled the film industry. It's something instinctive, we are attracted to the horror of carnage at the same time that we feel guilty about it, and we get tired of condemning violence and cruelty. I think that only those who have lived through a war have the ability to overcome this paradox, not only because of the memories evoked, sometimes traumatic, but also beca...