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Feb 1, 1985 · The Killing Fields: Directed by Roland Joffé. With Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich, Julian Sands. A journalist is trapped in Cambodia during tyrant Pol Pot's bloody 'Year Zero' cleansing campaign, which claimed the lives of two million 'undesirable' civilians.
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- Roland Joffé
- 1985-02-01
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 ...
The Killing Fields holds a 93% rating and an average rating of 8.30/10 at the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 40 reviews, with the consensus: "Artfully composed, powerfully acted, and fueled by a powerful blend of anger and empathy, The Killing Fields is a career-defining triumph for director Roland Joffé and a masterpiece of cinema."
4 days ago · Cast of The Killing Fields. Movie ( 1984) • 29 total actors • 142 minutes. The cast of the movie The Killing Fields includes Haing S. Ngor, Sam Waterston, John Malkovich, Julian Sands, Craig T. Nelson, Spalding Gray, Bill Paterson, Athol Fugard, Graham Kennedy, Katherine Krapum Chey, Oliver Pierpaoli, and Edward Entero Chey.
The Killing Fields - Full Cast & Crew. 76 Metascore; 1984; 2 hr 21 mins Drama R Watchlist. Where to Watch. Account of the friendship between New York Times correspondent Sydney Schanberg and his ...
Haing S. Ngor. Haing Somnang Ngor ( Khmer: ហាំង សំណាង ង៉ោ; March 22, 1940 – February 25, 1996) was a Cambodian-born American actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Dith Pran in the biographical drama film The Killing Fields (1984). He was murdered in Los Angeles in 1996.
