# The Killing Fields (1984)

> A foreign correspondent’s friendship with a Cambodian journalist becomes a desperate human anchor amid the Khmer Rouge’s devastating rise to power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/503

## Facts

- Runtime: 142 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Roland Joffé
- Cast: Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich, Julian Sands, Craig T. Nelson, Spalding Gray, Bill Paterson, Athol Fugard
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087553/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, anger, empathetic, serious movie night, historical film study

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and friendship amidst the chaos of war.

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