
The Killing Fields
“The Killing Fields,” directed by Roland Joffé, is a harrowing drama based on the true story of the friendship between American journalist Sydney Schanberg and Cambodian interpreter Dith Pran during the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. As the country descends into chaos, the film explores themes of survival, loyalty, and the devastating impact of war on human lives.
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Director: Roland Joffé
Actors: Athol Fugard, Bill Paterson, Craig T. Nelson, Graham Kennedy, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich, Julian Sands, Katherine Krapum Chey, Sam Waterston, Spalding Gray
Country: United Kingdom
Company: Enigma Productions, Goldcrest Films International, International Film Investors
Awards: Won 3 Oscars, 28 wins & 24 nominations total
Budget: $14,400,000
Worldwide Gross: $34,700,291
Duration:
2h 21minRelease: 1984
Release Date: 1984-11-23
IMDb: 7.8
TMDB: 7.5
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
Metacritic: 76
FilmAffinity: 7.5