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The Killing Fields

Movie · 1984 · 141 min

A harrowing, immersive plunge into war and genocide, anchored by a friendship that makes the horror personal and unforgettable.

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1984 film by Roland Joffé
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Year
1984
Runtime
141 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • friendship
  • survival
  • guilt
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror5
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

Details

Genres
drama, biographical
Directed by
Roland Joffé
Written by
Bruce Robinson
Starring
John Malkovich, Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, Julian Sands, Craig T. Nelson, Athol Fugard, Patrick Malahide, Bill Paterson
Music
Mike Oldfield
Cinematography
Chris Menges
Runtime
141 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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