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The Killing Fields

Dir. Roland Joffé·1984·2h 22m

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

The Killing Fields (1984)

Roland Joffé

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2h 22m
Cross-source blend ~80/100

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Countries

United Kingdom

Ratings

TMDB users

7.5/10

830 votes

IMDb

7.8/10

Users

Critics

91%Rotten Tomatoes

76Metacritic

Rating consensus

80/100 blend

Sources: TMDB · IMDb · Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic

Warm reception overall — weighted ~80/100 across 4 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.

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

Graham Kennedy

Dougal

Katherine Krapum Chey

Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)

Oliver Pierpaoli

Titony (Pran's Son)

Edward Entero Chey

Sarun

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