The Killing Fields

Name: The Killing Fields
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1984-11-23
Duration: 142 min
Rating: 7.5

Here, only the silent survive.

2h 22m English, French, Russian, Khmer

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The Killing Fields

Here, only the silent survive.

2h 22m English, French, Russian, Khmer

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.

Director Roland Joffé

Screenplay Bruce Robinson

Budget $14,400,000

Revenue $34,700,291

Net Return +$20,300,291

Performance 2.41x budget

Covered Budget

0x 1.0x (Budget) 2.5x (Est. Break-even)

* Movies typically require ~2.5x budget in ticket sales to cover marketing and theater splits.