The Killing Fields

7.464

142 minutes

11/23/1984

Overview

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.

Cast List

Sam Waterston
as Sydney Schanberg
Haing S. Ngor
as Dith Pran
John Malkovich
as Al Rockoff
Julian Sands
as Jon Swain
Craig T. Nelson
as Military Attaché
Spalding Gray
as U.S. Consul
Bill Paterson
as Dr. MacEntire
Athol Fugard
as Dr. Sundesval
Graham Kennedy
as Dougal
Katherine Krapum Chey
as Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)
Oliver Pierpaoli
as Titony (Pran's Son)
Edward Entero Chey
as Sarun
Tom Bird
as U.S. Military Advisor
Monirak Sisowath
as Phat (K.R. Leader 2nd Village)
Lambool Dtangpaibool
as Phat's Son
Ira Wheeler
as Ambassador Wade
David Henry
as France
Patrick Malahide
as Morgan
Nell Campbell
as Beth
Joan Harris
as TV Interviewer
Joanna Merlin
as Schanberg's Sister
Jay Barney
as Schanberg's Father
Mark Long
as Noaks
Sayo Inaba
as Mrs. Noaks
Mow Leng
as Sirik Matak
Chinsaure Sar
as Arresting Officer
Hout Ming Tran
as K.R. Cadre — First Village
Thach Suon
as Sahn
Neevy Pal
as Rosa
Charles Bodycomb
as Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Richard Nixon
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)