

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, ho…
The Killing Fields (1984) is a drama, history, and war film directed by Roland Joffé. It stars Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, and John Malkovich. The film runs for 2 hours 22 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.5 out of 10 from 845 votes.

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

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The Killing Fields stars Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich, and Julian Sands, and was directed by Roland Joffé.
The Killing Fields has a runtime of 2 hours 22 minutes.
The Killing Fields was released in 1984.
The Killing Fields is a drama, history, and war film.
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