The Killing Fields
Here, only the silent survive.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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama, History, War
Budget: $14,400,000 | Revenue : $34,700,291
Runtime: 142 minutes
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Infamous
Absence of Malice
Sam Waterston
Played Sydney Schanberg
Haing S. Ngor
Played Dith Pran
John Malkovich
Played Al Rockoff
Julian Sands
Played Jon Swain
Craig T. Nelson
Played Military Attaché
Spalding Gray
Played U.S. Consul
Bill Paterson
Played Dr. MacEntire
Athol Fugard
Played Dr. Sundesval
Graham Kennedy
Played Dougal
Katherine Krapum Chey
Played Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)
Oliver Pierpaoli
Played Titony (Pran's Son)
Edward Entero Chey
Played Sarun
Tom Bird
Played U.S. Military Advisor
Monirak Sisowath
Played Phat (K.R. Leader 2nd Village)
Lambool Dtangpaibool
Played Phat's Son
Ira Wheeler
Played Ambassador Wade
David Henry
Played France
Patrick Malahide
Played Morgan
Nell Campbell
Played Beth
Joan Harris
Played TV Interviewer
Joanna Merlin
Played Schanberg's Sister
Jay Barney
Played Schanberg's Father
Mark Long
Played Noaks
Sayo Inaba
Played Mrs. Noaks
Mow Leng
Played Sirik Matak
Chinsaure Sar
Played Arresting Officer
Hout Ming Tran
Played K.R. Cadre — First Village
Thach Suon
Played Sahn
Neevy Pal
Played Rosa
Charles Bodycomb
Played Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Richard Nixon
Played Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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