The Killing Fields (1984)
The Killing Fields (1984)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Sam Waterston
Sydney Schanberg
Haing S. Ngor
Dith Pran
John Malkovich
Al Rockoff
Julian Sands
Jon Swain
Craig T. Nelson
Military Attache
Spalding Gray
U.S. Consul
Bill Paterson
Dr. MacEntire
Athol Fugard
Dr. Sundesval
Graham Kennedy
Dougal
Katherine Krapum Chey
Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)
Oliver Pierpaoli
Titony (Pran's Son)
Edward Entero Chey
Sarun
Tom Bird
U.S. Military Advisor
Monirak Sisowath
Phat (K.R. Leader 2nd Village)
Lambool Dtangpaibool
Phat's Son
Ira Wheeler
Ambassador Wade
David Henry
France
Patrick Malahide
Morgan
Nell Campbell
Beth
Joan Harris
TV Interviewer
Joanna Merlin
Schanberg's Sister
Jay Barney
Schanberg's Father
Mark Long
Noaks
Sayo Inaba
Mrs. Noaks
Mow Leng
Sirik Matak
Chinsaure Sa
Arresting Officer
Hout Ming Tran
K.R. Cadre — First Village
Thach Suon
Sahn
Neevy Pal
Rosa
Marion Dougherty
Casting
Juliet Taylor
Casting
Chris Menges
Director of Photography
Judy Moorcroft
Costume Design
David Puttnam
Producer
Jim Clark
Editor
Bruce Robinson
Screenplay
Roland Joffé
Director
Roger Murray-Leach
Art Direction
Steve Spence
Art Direction
Mike Oldfield
Original Music Composer
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 23, 1984
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 22m
Budget$14,400,000
Box Office$34,700,291
Filming LocationsNew York City, United States · Bangkok, Thailand · Toronto, Canada
Genres
Wiki.
The Killing Fields is a 1984 British biographical drama film about the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, which is based on the experiences of two journalists: Cambodian Dith Pran and American Sydney Schanberg. It was directed by Roland Joffé and produced by David Puttnam for his company Goldcrest Films. Sam Waterston stars as Schanberg, Haing S. Ngor as Pran, and John Malkovich as Al Rockoff. The adaptation for the screen was written by Bruce Robinson; the musical score was written by Mike Oldfield and orchestrated by David Bedford.
The film was a success at the box office and an instant hit with critics. At the 57th Academy Awards it received seven Oscar nominations, including Best Picture; it won three, most notably Best Supporting Actor for Haing S. Ngor, who had no previous acting experience, as well as Best Cinematography and Best Editing. At the 38th British Academy Film Awards, it won eight BAFTAs, including Best Film and Best Actor in a Leading Role for Ngor.
In 1999, the British Film Institute voted The Killing Fields the 100th greatest British film of the 20th century. In 2016, British film magazine Empire ranked it number 86 in their list of the 100 best British films.