Killing Fields, The (1984)
Genre Drama, History, War
Movie Release Date 1984
Country UK
Language English
Audience Rating R
Running Time 141 mins
Format VHS
Color Color
IMDb Rating 8.0
Cast
Sam Waterston Sydney Schanberg
Haing S. Ngor Dith Pran
John Malkovich Alan 'Al' Rockoff, Photographer
Julian Sands Jon Swain
Craig T. Nelson Major Reeves, Military Attache
Spalding Gray United States consul
Bill Paterson Dr. MacEntire
Athol Fugard Dr. Sundesval
Graham Kennedy Dougal
Katherine Krapum Chey Ser Moeum: Dith Pran's wife
Crew
Director Roland Joffé
Writer Bruce Robinson
Producer David Puttnam
Producer Iain Smith
Plot
Sydney Schanberg is a New York Times journalist convering the civil war in Cambodia. Together with local representative Dith Pran, they cover some of the tragedy and madness of the war. When the Americans forces leave, Dith Pran sends his family with them, but stays behind himself to help Schanberg cover the event. As an American, Schanberg won't have any trouble leaving the country, but the situation is different for Pran; he's a local, and the Khmer Rouge are moving in.
Personal Details
Rating
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Edition Details
Format VHS
Tape Number 224
Position 1/2
Tape Speed Normal
TV System PAL
No. of Disks/Tapes 1
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.85:1
Subtitles Scandinavian (from TV)
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Stereo