The Killing Fields (1984)

Films and the critics who hate them (741 movies items)

"The screen is swamped by a bathetic, self-preening sententiousness. - Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader The movie is diffuse and wandering. It's someone telling a long, interesting story who can't get to the point. - Vincent Canby, New York Times The intent and outward trappings are all impressively in place, but at its heart there's something missing. - Variety Staff, Variety "

Academy Award for Best Cinematography: 1980's (51 movies items)

"*Winner* Chris Menges "

BEST ACTOR... (407 movies items)

" Sam Waterston as Sydney Schanberg in "the Killing Fields" (1st nomination)"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (365 movies items)

" Haing S. Ngor as Dith Pran in "the Killing Fields" (1st nomination/1st win)"

Iconic Movies: The Vietnam War (13 movies items)

"The events of this movie take place in Cambodia, during the civil war between the Cambodian National Army and the Khmer Rouge. Many of the events show cruel executions and forced labor, all of which took place in Cambodia by the Khmer Rouge. The story follows the plight of journalist Dith Pran, a Cambodian who is taken prisoner, and forced to work under the constant threat of execution by the Khmer Rouge. His partner, reporter Sydney Schanberg attempts to rescue his friend by publicizing the vio"

AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers Nominations (300 movies items)

"#60"