The Killing Fields
“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, 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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Cast
31 people
Sam Waterston
Sydney Schanberg
Known for
The Newsroom
Godless
Haing S. Ngor
Dith Pran
Known for
Heaven & Earth
My Life
John Malkovich
Al Rockoff
Known for
RED
Bird Box
Julian Sands
Jon Swain
Known for
Rose Red
Leaving Las Vegas
Craig T. Nelson
Military Attaché
Known for
The Incredibles
Young Sheldon
Spalding Gray
U.S. Consul
Known for
Kate & Leopold
Beaches
Bill Paterson
Dr. MacEntire
Known for
House of the Dragon
Fleabag
Athol Fugard
Dr. Sundesval
Known for
Gandhi
Graham Kennedy
Dougal
Also in
The Odd Angry Shot
Don's Party
Katherine Krapum Chey
Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)
No other roles listed
Oliver Pierpaoli
Titony (Pran's Son)
No other roles listed
Edward Entero Chey
Sarun
No other roles listed
Roland Joffé Director · Bruce Robinson Screenplay Mike Oldfield Composer
Worldwide gross $35M · Budget $14M · United States release February 1, 1985
Box office
Budget
$14,400,000
Worldwide gross
$34,700,291
Gross vs. budget
2.4×
Production
Goldcrest Films International
Production
Enigma Productions
Production
International Film Investors
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Studio
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French · Khmer · Russian
Release dates
United States · November 2, 1984
Premiere · New York City, New York
United Kingdom · November 23, 1984
Theatrical
United States · February 1, 1985
Theatrical
Argentina
February 28, 1985 · Theatrical
Australia
February 13, 1985 · Theatrical
Austria
February 1, 1985 · Theatrical
Belgium
April 18, 1985 · Theatrical
Brazil
March 21, 1985 · Theatrical
Colombia
March 28, 1985 · Theatrical
Czechia
February 1, 1994 · Physical
April 17, 2004 · Premiere · One World Film Festival
Denmark
February 22, 1985 · Theatrical
Finland
March 1, 1985 · Theatrical
France
February 13, 1985 · Theatrical
Germany
February 22, 1985 · Theatrical · West Germany
India
November 1, 1985 · Theatrical
Ireland
February 8, 1985 · Theatrical
Japan
August 31, 1985 · Theatrical
Mexico
December 26, 1985 · Theatrical
Netherlands
February 21, 1985 · Theatrical
November 12, 2009 · Physical · DVD
February 23, 2012 · Physical · Blu ray
Norway
March 28, 1985 · Theatrical
Philippines
June 20, 1985 · Theatrical
Portugal
March 1, 1985 · Theatrical
Singapore
June 7, 2014 · Physical · Blu-ray
South Korea
June 1, 1985 · Theatrical
Spain
February 22, 1985 · Theatrical
Sweden
February 22, 1985 · Theatrical
Taiwan
April 20, 1985 · Theatrical
Uruguay
March 14, 1985 · Theatrical
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