The Killing Fields (1984)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 142 mins.
Release date - 23-11-1984
Release year - 1984
Genres - Drama, History, War

Overall ratings and scores for The Killing Fields:
Happiness Score - 7.508/10, World Popularity Score - 11.064/100, IMDB Score - 7.8, Metascore - 76, Internet Movie Database - 7.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 93%, Metacritic - 76/100, .
The Killing Fields movie has Total Global Votes - 589, Total IMD Votes - 55,918

The Killing Fields Movie Introduction: Movie The Killing Fields, release year 1984 is written by Bruce Robinson and directed by Roland Joffé. The leading star-cast in this movie are Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich along with the other stars and crew members.

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Movie overview and plot by

Movie in-short: 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.

Movie story-line: The real-life story of a friendship between two journalists, an American and a Cambodian, during the bloody Khmer Rouge takeover of Cambodia in 1975, which led to the death of 2-3 million Cambodians during the next four years, until Pol Pot's regime was toppled by the intervening Vietnamese in 1979.

Movie synopsis: Sydney Schanberg is a New York Times journalist covering the civil war in Cambodia. Together with the local journalist Dith Pran, they cover some of the tragedy and madness of the war. When the American 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 have any trouble leaving the country, but the situation is different for Pran; he's a local, and the Khmer Rouge are moving in.

Highlights - The Killing Fields (1984)

Total budget - $14,400,000.00
Total revenue - $34,700,291.00
Produced by - GoldcrestInternational Film InvestorsEnigma Productions
Produced in - United Kingdom
Available languages - Khmer (), French (Français), English (English), Russian (Pусский),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - Won 3 Oscars. 28 wins & 22 nominations total
Certificate(s) - IE : 15 US : R AR : M BE : 16 PT : 14 JP : 15 GB : 16 GB : 16 GB : 16 GB : 16

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The Killing Fields (1984)

Lead Actors - Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich
Writer(s) - Bruce Robinson
Director(s) - Roland Joffé

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about The Killing Fields (1984)

What is the release date of The Killing Fields (1984)?
Release date of The Killing Fields (1984) is 23-11-1984.


What is the total runtime of The Killing Fields (1984) in minutes?
Total runtime of The Killing Fields (1984) in minutes is 141 min.


What is the budget consumed to produce The Killing Fields (1984) movie?
The budget consumed to produce The Killing Fields (1984) movie is around $14,400,000.00.


How much revenue is expected from movie The Killing Fields (1984)?
Expected revenue from movie movie The Killing Fields (1984) is around $34,700,291.00.


What is the pupularity of The Killing Fields (1984)?
Worldwide pupularity of The Killing Fields (1984) movie is 11.064%.


What is the name of the production company of film The Killing Fields (1984)?
Production company of film The Killing Fields (1984) is/are Goldcrest, International Film Investors, Enigma Productions, .


Which country the film The Killing Fields (1984) is produced in?
Film production country for the film The Killing Fields (1984) is United Kingdom, .


Which language the film The Killing Fields (1984) is produced in?
Film The Killing Fields (1984) is produced in Khmer (), French (Français), English (English), Russian (Pусский), language(s).


Which Genre the film The Killing Fields (1984) belongs to?
Movie The Killing Fields (1984) is categorized under Biography, Drama, History genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film The Killing Fields (1984)?
Lead actors of the film The Killing Fields (1984) are Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich.


Who is the writer of the film The Killing Fields (1984)?
The writer(s) of the film The Killing Fields (1984) is/are Bruce Robinson.


Who is the director of the film The Killing Fields (1984)?
The director(s) of the film The Killing Fields (1984) is/are Roland Joffé.


Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by The Killing Fields (1984) movie?
Movie The Killing Fields (1984) has Won 3 Oscars. 28 wins & 22 nominations total awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of The Killing Fields (1984) in-short?
Short plot of movie The Killing Fields (1984): 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..


What is the full story of The Killing Fields (1984) movie?
Full plot of movie The Killing Fields (1984): Sydney Schanberg is a New York Times journalist covering the civil war in Cambodia. Together with the local journalist Dith Pran, they cover some of the tragedy and madness of the war. When the American 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 have any trouble leaving the country, but the situation is different for Pran; he's a local, and the Khmer Rouge are moving in..


Where to find full details of The Killing Fields (1984) movie?
You can find the full details of movie The Killing Fields (1984) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087553


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List of full Starcast and crew members of The Killing Fields (1984)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Sam WaterstonName: Sam Waterston
Character: Sydney Schanberg

profie photo of Haing S. NgorName: Haing S. Ngor
Character: Dith Pran

profie photo of Craig T. NelsonName: Craig T. Nelson
Character: Major Reeves, Military Attache

profie photo of John MalkovichName: John Malkovich
Character: Alan 'Al' Rockoff, Photographer

profie photo of Athol FugardName: Athol Fugard
Character: Dr. Sundesval

profie photo of Julian SandsName: Julian Sands
Character: Jon Swain

profie photo of Spalding GrayName: Spalding Gray
Character: United States consul

profie photo of Bill PatersonName: Bill Paterson
Character: Dr. MacEntire

profie photo of Graham KennedyName: Graham Kennedy
Character: Dougal

profie photo of Katherine Krapum CheyName: Katherine Krapum Chey
Character: Ser Moeum: Dith Pran's wife

profie photo of Oliver PierpaoliName: Oliver Pierpaoli
Character: Titony: Dith Pran's son

profie photo of Edward Entero CheyName: Edward Entero Chey
Character: Sarun, Sydney's Driver

profie photo of Tom BirdName: Tom Bird
Character: U.S. Military Advisor

profie photo of Monirak SisowathName: Monirak Sisowath
Character: Phat: Khmer Rouge leader: 2nd village

profie photo of Lambool DtangpaiboolName: Lambool Dtangpaibool
Character: Phat's Son

profie photo of Ira WheelerName: Ira Wheeler
Character: Ambassador Wade

profie photo of David HenryName: David Henry
Character: France

profie photo of Patrick MalahideName: Patrick Malahide
Character: Morgan

profie photo of Nell CampbellName: Nell Campbell
Character: Beth

profie photo of Joan HarrisName: Joan Harris
Character: TV Interviewer

profie photo of Joanna MerlinName: Joanna Merlin
Character: Schanberg's Sister

profie photo of Jay BarneyName: Jay Barney
Character: Schanberg's Father

profie photo of Mark LongName: Mark Long
Character: Noaks

profie photo of Sayo InabaName: Sayo Inaba
Character: Mrs. Noaks

profie photo of Mow LengName: Mow Leng
Character: Sirik Matak

profie photo of Chinsaure SaName: Chinsaure Sa
Character: Arresting Officer

profie photo of Hout Ming TranName: Hout Ming Tran
Character: K.R. Cadre - First Village

profie photo of Thach SuonName: Thach Suon
Character: Sahn

profie photo of Neevy PalName: Neevy Pal
Character: Rosa

Crew Members:

profie photo of Iain SmithName: Iain Smith
Department: Production
Job/Role: Associate Producer

profie photo of Juliet TaylorName: Juliet Taylor
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting

profie photo of Susie FiggisName: Susie Figgis
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting

profie photo of Marion DoughertyName: Marion Dougherty
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting

profie photo of Roy WalkerName: Roy Walker
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design

profie photo of Roger Murray-LeachName: Roger Murray-Leach
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction

profie photo of Roland JofféName: Roland Joffé
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Bruce RobinsonName: Bruce Robinson
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of David PuttnamName: David Puttnam
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Mike OldfieldName: Mike Oldfield
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer

profie photo of Chris MengesName: Chris Menges
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of Jim ClarkName: Jim Clark
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Pat GoldenName: Pat Golden
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting

profie photo of Steve SpenceName: Steve Spence
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction

profie photo of Judy MoorcroftName: Judy Moorcroft
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design

profie photo of David ApplebyName: David Appleby
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Still Photographer

profie photo of Judy FreemanName: Judy Freeman
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Video Assist Operator

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rated 3.5 out of 5
March 27, 2022

Sam Waterston is New York Times journalist Sydney Schanberg on post in Cambodia as the civil war comes to it's violent, cruel conclusion. Working with local journalist Dith Pran (Haing S. Ngor) they report on the rapidly deteriorating situation. When the American forces evacuate, Pran manages to get his family to safety but he can't leave himself and so Schanberg dedicates himself to the task of extricating his friend from the clutches of the brutal Pol Pot regime in the course of which he discovers just how extensive the "Year Zero" campaign that killed hundreds of thousands of the largely peaceful, agrarian population is. Roland Joffé has never made a better film; the poignancy with which he elicits loyalty and affection from the two principals, whilst at the same time pushing home the true horrors of the behaviour of the new government makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up- even now, 35 years later. The visions of skull strewn paddy fields coupled with a splendidly evocative score from Mike Oldfield really do hit home. The dialogue very much takes second place to that imagery; our eyes and ears do much of their own work with a sensitive, but really quite minimal guide from Bruce Robinson's screenplay. That's not a criticism; it's precisely nuanced to allow the story to breathe and develop in a truly engrossing manner that made me want to follow up. As an aside, having been to Cambodia in 2019, it is astonishing how this nation has healed after such a ghastly period in it's history, and I wonder how much that reconciliation had to do with the depiction in this film of just how horrific war can be.


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