Is The Killing Fields sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Killing Fields violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Killing Fields scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Killing Fields easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Killing Fields one of a kind?

Barely. Less singular than 85% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Killing Fields end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Killing Fields

Name: The Killing Fields
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1984
Duration: 142 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich, Julian Sands, Craig T. Nelson

Here, only the silent survive.

Directed by Roland Joffé

Produced by Goldcrest, Enigma Productions

1984142 min7.5 / 10

A harrowing historical drama about the Cambodian genocide that traces the separation of two men bound by professional duty and human connection amid systematic brutality.

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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Questions people ask

Is The Killing Fields sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is The Killing Fields violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is The Killing Fields scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is The Killing Fields easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is The Killing Fields one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 85% of films.
Does The Killing Fields end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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