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About
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.
Theatrical
Feb 1, 1985
Box Office
$34.7M
Budget
$14.4M
Return
2.4x
DVD / Blu-ray
Mar 27, 2001
Theaters
1
Director
Roland Joffé
Writer
Bruce Robinson
Producers
David Puttnam, Iain Smith
Music
Mike Oldfield
Studio
Goldcrest, Enigma Productions, International Film Investors
Quotes
See all →Forgiveness Amidst Turmoil
Sydney Schanberg
You forgive me?
Dith Pran
Nothing to forgive Sydney. Nothing.
Moral Conflict Over Personal Ambition
Al Rockoff
It bothers me that you let Pran stay in Cambodia because you wanted to win that fucking award and you knew you needed him.
Sydney Schanberg
I had no idea that-
Al Rockoff
The fuck you didn't! The fuck you didn't!
Conflicting Loyalties in a Crisis Situation
Morgan
For chrissakes, Sydney, why didn't you get him out then you had the chance? You had no right to keep him here! Funny sense of priorities.
Dith Pran
I'm a reporter too, Morgan! I know his heart. I love him like my brother, and I'd do anything for him! Anything!
Serious Consequences of Inaction
Morgan
Now does Sid know how fucking serious this is?
[referring to Dith Pran leaving the French Embassy]
Jon Swain
Of course he bloody well knows
Morgan
Because we can't just let him fucking walk out of here.
Cast
Full credits →S
Sam Waterston
Sydney Schanberg
H
Haing S. Ngor
Dith Pran
J
John Malkovich
Al Rockoff
J
Julian Sands
Jon Swain
C
Craig T. Nelson
Military Attaché
S
Spalding Gray
U.S. Consul
B
Bill Paterson
Dr. MacEntire
A
Athol Fugard
Dr. Sundesval
G
Graham Kennedy
Dougal
I
Ira Wheeler
Ambassador Wade
D
David Henry
France
P
Patrick Malahide
Morgan
N
Nell Campbell
Beth
J
Joan Harris
TV Interviewer
J
Joanna Merlin
Schanberg's Sister
J
Jay Barney
Schanberg's Father
M
Mark Long
Noaks
C
Charles Bodycomb
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
R
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
