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The Killing Fields

1984, Movie, 2h 22min

When the Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh in 1975, many thought the killing would end. Instead it started a long nightmare in which millions of Cambodians would die in the “killing fields.” This haunting, brutally honest story of friendship and survival follows Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg (Sam Waterston) and his Cambodian friend and translator Dith Pran (Haing S. Ngor) as they cover the Khmer Rouge’s takeover—only to become caught in the violence themselves. Recreating his experiences as a real-life survivor of the genocide, Haing S. Ngor became only the second nonprofessional actor in Hollywood history to win an Academy Award for his powerful performance.

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Reviews

robin björkman

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First film ever that made me cry (final scene)

2 years ago

Patrik Wirén

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A fantastic movie about a horrible part of world history.

2 years ago

Critic Ian Nathan

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A mighty accomplishment, and possibly the bravest Britflick yet made.

Read full review at Empire

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The Killing Fields tells the true story of two journalists, Sydney Schanberg and Dith Pran, who are caught in the midst of the Cambodian Civil War. Schanberg, a New York Times reporter, and Pran, his local interpreter, witness the horrors of the war and are eventually separated when Pran is taken captive by the Khmer Rouge. Schanberg returns to New York City and launches a personal campaign to locate Pran, while Pran endures forced labor and re-education under the Pol Pot regime. The film follows their journey as they both struggle to survive amidst the violence and chaos of war. With powerful performances from John Malkovich as Schanberg and Haing S. Ngor as Pran, The Killing Fields is a powerful historical drama that sheds light on one of humanity's darkest hours.

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You can stream The Killing Fields on: Tubi

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The Killing Fields was released in theaters on February 13, 1985.