The Killing Fields

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

1984 · Movie · R · 142 min · ★ 7.5 · 84% critics

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A foreign reporter in Cambodia covers a civil war with the help of a local interpreter and other journalists as violence escalates and evacuation plans unravel. When foreign forces pull out, one man is forced to leave while the other stays behind, facing an increasingly dangerous new regime and an uncertain future.

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Years: 1984
Release date: 1984-11-23
Language: English
Rated: R
Runtime: 142 min
Critic score: 84/100
TMDB rating: 7.5/10 (832 votes)

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intense, fact-based war drama about friendship, survival, and moral pressure under a brutal regime, in the vein of Platoon or The Pianist; Not for you if you want light entertainment or fast pacing.

Pros: tense, immersive atmosphere; powerful survival story; standout performances | Cons: slow first half; uneven emotional setup; overlong runtime