The Killing Fields

1985 "Here, only the silent survive."

The Killing Fields

7.8 | 2h22m | R | en | Drama

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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Released: February. 01,1985 | Released Producted By: Goldcrest , International Film Investors Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Genre

Drama , History , War

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Cast

Sam Waterston , Haing S. Ngor , John Malkovich

Director

Roger Murray-Leach

Producted By

Goldcrest

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Sam Waterston

as Sydney Schanberg

Carousel The Six Triple Eight Merchant Ivory A Case for Love Rain Falls from Earth: Surviving Cambodia's Darkest Hour Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time The Man in the Woods Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold Story On the Basis of Sex The Mayo Clinic

Haing S. Ngor

as Dith Pran

Casino Cambodia The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor Hit Me Fortunes of War Heaven & Earth The Dragon Gate Vanishing Son III Vanishing Son Vanishing Son II Vanishing Son IV

John Malkovich

as Al Rockoff

Wild Horse Nine Sacrifice In the Hand of Dante The Life of Mirrors Opus The Yellow Tie The Line Unsinkable The New Look Safe Sets: Dying to Work in the Film Industry

Roger Murray-Leach

Art Direction

Steve Spence

Art Direction

Martin Atkinson

Assistant Art Director

Ken Court

Assistant Art Director

Len Furey

Construction Manager

Bill Harman

Construction Manager

Julie Graysmark

Draughtsman

Howard Brown

Graphic Designer

John Roberts

Painter

Alan Seabrook

Painter

George Dean

Painter

Ronald Kent

Painter

Roy Walker

Production Design

Terry Wells Sr.

Property Master

Dave Midson

Props

Paul Bradburn

Props

Andrew Deskin

Props

Jacques M. Bradette

Set Dresser

Tessa Davies

Set Dresser

Fred Gunning

Supervising Carpenter

The Killing Fields Audience Reviews

Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Stellead Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

e-09873 Watching this made me see how crazy this event was. Always heard about it but seeing the real life account brought it home, highly recommend it

jovana-13676 Well, casting Julian Sands was the right decision because you can't go through hell without something beautiful to look at. He's gorgeous! So, allow me to be shallow, because this film's set is entirely made of human bodies, dead, half-dead, dismembered, bleeding, rotting, sick children, dead children, wounded children crying and then there's mud, mud, mud, more mud and dirt... it's hell on earth. Yes, the film looks great, if you can stomach it, with the soundtrack that would make your hair stand on end. But, without the photojournalists in action, it would have been a little too boring. The most exciting scenes are the passport forging scenes. That one made me think - how I miss REAL MEN on screen. And in 'real life'. The four leading actors, Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich and Julian Sands all have such a strong presence. With each Haing S. Ngor closeup, I want to cry. Here is something real. I am sorry that journalism has since become a joke.

Johan Dondokambey Te movie managed to be very much shocking and haunting with its horrifying images of the Pol Pot camps and killing fields. It's also very suspenseful and touching at how the expatriates try so hard, and remorse harder when they failed, to fake documents for Pran. Later the movie nicely changes too insert touching remarks as Sydney can't let go of his guilt for leaving Pran behind. I like how the movie tried to depict as similar as possible the environment of the location and time frame. GThe props and location settings are chosen well to give a good portrayal of the crisis era. The acting in overall feels nice. James Waterston handled his character's stubbornness well enough that it permeates into the whole movie. Haing S Ngor is the real jewel as the seemingly calm character he played as Pran can somehow emanate the aura of worry and his family and at the same time caring for his partner Sydney.

Armand a film about silence. because its subject is an embroidery of war, friendship, illusions and cruelty and hope. because it could be only a sketch for a history page out of definitions. the Khmere regime was one of the worst from the XX century and one of huge virtues of film is the presence of Hing S. Ngor in role of Dith Pran, himself a surviver from terror. each of that characteristics does the film more than a beautiful or touching one. it is a kind of surgery. that fact transforms it not exactly in adaptation of a case but in an unique testimony and in powerful homage. it is the film of a wise director, brilliant cast, splendid music and amazing images. in same measure, it is just one of films who Must see. not for cinematographic culture, not for discover a slice of the last century but for something who can be a better image about fundamental things who defines us as human beens.