The Killing Fields

Synopsis

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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Cast

Sam Waterston

Sydney Schanberg

Haing S. Ngor

Dith Pran

John Malkovich

Al Rockoff

Julian Sands

Jon Swain

Craig T. Nelson

Military Attaché

Spalding Gray

U.S. Consul

Bill Paterson

Dr. MacEntire

Athol Fugard

Dr. Sundesval

Graham Kennedy

Dougal

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Katherine Krapum Chey

Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife)

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Oliver Pierpaoli

Titony (Pran's Son)

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Edward Entero Chey

Sarun

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Tom Bird

U.S. Military Advisor

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Monirak Sisowath

Phat (K.R. Leader 2nd Village)

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Lambool Dtangpaibool

Phat's Son

Ira Wheeler

Ambassador Wade

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David Henry

France

Patrick Malahide

Morgan

Nell Campbell

Beth

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Joan Harris

TV Interviewer

Crew

Art

• Roy Walker Production Design
• Roger Murray-Leach Art Direction
• Steve Spence Art Direction
• Martin Atkinson Assistant Art Director
• Paul Bradburn Props
• Jacques M. Bradette Set Dresser
• Howard Brown Graphic Designer
• Ken Court Assistant Art Director
• Tessa Davies Set Dresser
• George Dean Painter
• Andrew Deskin Props
• Len Furey Construction Manager

Camera

• Chris Menges Director of Photography
• James Ainslie Clapper Loader
• Tony Breeze Assistant Camera
• Tony Cridlin Grip
• Jeremy Gee Focus Puller
• Agapios Louka Camera Technician
• Robert McRae Key Grip
• Satharn Pairaoh Assistant Camera
• Mike Roberts Camera Operator
• Ivan Strasburg Second Unit Director of Photography
• Roland Neveu Still Photographer
• David Appleby Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

• Judy Moorcroft Costume Design
• Yvonne Coppard Makeup Artist
• Ken Lintott Makeup Artist
• Sophy Pradith Makeup Artist
• Freddie Williamson Makeup Artist
• Anthony Black Wardrobe Assistant
• Keith Denny Wardrobe Supervisor
• Norman Dickens Wardrobe Master
• Keith Morton Wardrobe Master
• Marc O'Hara Wardrobe Master
• Doungporn Soawapap Wardrobe Assistant
• Gary Wells Wardrobe Assistant

Crew

• Paul McCartney Thanks
• Len Day Carpenter
• Frank Henry Carpenter
• John Porter Carpenter
• Alan Taylor Carpenter
• Terry Forrestal Stunt Coordinator
• Alan Bryce Special Effects Technician
• Andrew Overholtzer Special Effects Technician
• Melvyn Pearson Special Effects Technician
• Jay King Special Effects Technician
• Peter Casey Generator Operator
• Tony Tromp Editorial Staff

Directing

• Roland Joffé Director
• Penny Eyles Continuity
• David Barron Assistant Director
• Bill Westley First Assistant Director
• David Brown Assistant Director
• Alan Goluboff Assistant Director
• Charles Hubbard Assistant Director
• Buranee Rachjaibun Assistant Director
• Howard Rothschild Assistant Director
• Sompol Sungkawess Assistant Director
• Gerry Toomey Assistant Director
• Richard Hawley Assistant Director

Editing

• Jim Clark Editor
• Bryan Oates First Assistant Editor
• Anne Sopel Assistant Editor

Lighting

• Jonn Barry Electrician
• Peter Bloor Gaffer
• Ray Boyle Gaffer
• John Clark Best Boy Electric
• Eddie Knight Electrician
• Eric Melville Electrician
• Allan Mills Electrician

Production

• David Puttnam Producer
• Marion Dougherty Casting
• Susie Figgis Casting
• Pat Golden Casting
• Juliet Taylor Casting
• Iain Smith Associate Producer
• Ron Quelch Production Assistant
• Say Hong Casting Assistant
• Hugh O'Donnell Location Assistant
• David Coatsworth Production Manager
• Robin Douet Production Supervisor
• Charles Hubbard Unit Production Manager

Sound

• Mike Oldfield Original Music Composer
• Sacha Semeria Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Ian Fuller Sound
• Peter Compton Sound Editor
• Ian Fuller Sound Editor
• David Grimsdale Sound Editor
• Dushko Indjic Boom Operator
• Eddy Joseph Dialogue Editor
• Ray Merrin Sound Mixer
• Ric O'Connor Sound Editor
• Bill Rowe Sound Mixer
• Niwat Sumneangsanor Sound Assistant

Visual Effects

• Fred Cramer Special Effects Supervisor
• Stefan Lange Visual Effects
• Costas Charitou Visual Effects

Writing

• Bruce Robinson Screenplay

Photos