The Killing Fields (1984) [R]

Release Date:
November 23, 1984

Original Title:
The Killing Fields

Alternate Titles:
Dödens fält
Dødsmarkene
Los gritos del silencio
The Killing Fields – Schreiendes Land
Urla del silenzio
Velden des Doods
Поля смерти
キリング・フィールド
战火屠城

Genres:
Drama | History | War

Production Companies:
Enigma Productions
Goldcrest
International Film Investors

Production Countries:
United Kingdom

Ratings / Certifications:
AR: +18  AU: M  BR: 14  DE: 16  DK: 15  FR: 12  GB: 15  IE: 15  JP: PG12  KR: 18  NL: 16  NO: 15  PH: R-13  PT: M/16  SE: 15  SG: PG  US: R 

Runtime: 142

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. 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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American Film Institute (AFI)

2006
#60
100 Years: 100 CHEERS
100 Most Inspiring Films Of All Time

Art Direction:
Steve Spence
Roger Murray-Leach

Assistant Art Director:
Martin Atkinson
Ken Court

Assistant Camera:
Tony Breeze
Satharn Pairaoh

Assistant Director:
Charles Hubbard
Sompol Sungkawess
David Barron
Gerry Toomey
Buranee Rachjaibun
Richard Hawley
David Brown
Alan Goluboff
Howard Rothschild

Assistant Editor:
Anne Sopel

Associate Producer:
Iain Smith

Best Boy Electric:
John Clark

Boom Operator:
Dushko Indjic

Camera Operator:
Mike Roberts

Camera Technician:
Agapios Louka

Carpenter:
Len Day
Frank Henry
John Porter
Alan Taylor

Casting:
Marion Dougherty
Juliet Taylor
Pat Golden
Susie Figgis

Casting Assistant:
Say Hong

Clapper Loader:
James Ainslie

Conductor:
Eberhard Schoener

Construction Manager:
Len Furey
Bill Harman

Continuity:
Penny Eyles

Costume Design:
Judy Moorcroft

Dialogue Editor:
Eddy Joseph
Leonard Green

Director:
Roland Joffé

Director of Photography:
Chris Menges

Draughtsman:
Julie Graysmark

Editor:
Jim Clark

Editorial Staff:
Tony Tromp

Electrician:
Eddie Knight
Jonn Barry
Eric Melville
Allan Mills

Executive Producer:
Jake Eberts

First Assistant Director:
Bill Westley

First Assistant Editor:
Bryan Oates

Focus Puller:
Jeremy Gee

Gaffer:
Ray Boyle
Peter Bloor

Generator Operator:
Peter Casey

Graphic Designer:
Howard Brown
John Gorham

Grip:
Tony Cridlin

Hairstylist:
Chris Taylor
James Keeler
Ronnie Cogan

Key Grip:
Robert McRae

Location Assistant:
Hugh O'Donnell

Makeup Artist:
Ken Lintott
Sophy Pradith
Yvonne Coppard
Freddie Williamson

Makeup Supervisor:
Tommie Manderson

Music Arranger:
David Bedford

Music Consultant:
Greg Fulginiti
John Gale

Orchestrator:
David Bedford

Original Music Composer:
Mike Oldfield

Painter:
George Dean
John Roberts
Ronald Kent
Alan Seabrook

Producer:
David Puttnam

Production Assistant:
Ron Quelch

Production Design:
Roy Walker

Production Manager:
Barrie Melrose
David Coatsworth
Philip Kohler
Claude Hudson

Production Supervisor:
Robin Douet

Property Master:
Terry Wells Sr.

Props:
Paul Bradburn
Andrew Deskin
Dave Midson

Screenplay:
Bruce Robinson

Second Unit Director of Photography:
Ivan Strasburg

Set Dresser:
Jacques M. Bradette
Tessa Davies

Sound:
Ian Fuller

Sound Assistant:
Niwat Sumneangsanor

Sound Editor:
Ian Fuller
Ric O'Connor
Peter Compton
David Grimsdale

Sound Mixer:
Ray Merrin
Bill Rowe
Robert Taylor
Clive Winter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Sacha Semeria

Sound Recordist:
Tony Jackson

Special Effects Supervisor:
Fred Cramer

Special Effects Technician:
Alan Bryce
Andrew Overholtzer
Melvyn Pearson
Jay King

Still Photographer:
Roland Neveu
David Appleby

Stunt Coordinator:
Terry Forrestal

Supervising Carpenter:
Fred Gunning

Thanks:
Paul McCartney

Unit Production Manager:
Charles Hubbard

Video Assist Operator:
Judy Freeman

Visual Effects:
Costas Charitou
Stefan Lange

Wardrobe Assistant:
Anthony Black
Gary Wells
Doungporn Soawapap

Wardrobe Master:
Keith Morton
Norman Dickens
Marc O'Hara

Wardrobe Supervisor:
Keith Denny

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