The Killing Fields (1984)

7.6	Listal rating
8	IMDB rating

Drama (6), Genocide (5), War (5), Cambodia (4), 1980s (3), Thriller (2), Journalist (2), UK (2), Vietnam (1), (tv) (1), 501 Must-See (1), Based On A True Story (1), 80's (1), Conflict (1), Asia (1), Dark (1), Krishna (1), Based On True Events (1), 150_2007 (1), Documentary (1)

Description

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 h ... (more)

Directed by

Roland Joffé

Starring (View all) :

Sydney Schanberg

Dith Pran

Alan 'Al' Rockoff

John Swain

Major Reeves

U.S. Consul

Dr. MacEntire

Dr. Sundesval

Dougal

Katherine Krapum Chey

Ser Moeum

Written by (View all) :

Bruce Robinson

(screenplay)

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