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.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.
- Director
- Roland Joffé
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Action
- Worldwide
- $35M
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19 billed performers
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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.
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Box Office & Release
The Killing Fields returned 2.4× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $14M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $35M
- Release date
- Nov 23, 1984
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English, French
- Country
- United Kingdom
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