The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
Spalding Gray sits behind a desk throughout the entire film and recounts his exploits and chance encounters while playing a minor role in the film 'The Killing Fields'. At the same time, he gives a background to the events occurring in Cambodia at the time the film was set.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic68/100
29 audience votes
Key crew
- Spalding GrayWriter
- Jonathan DemmeDirector
- Laurie AndersonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Spalding GraySelf
- Sam WaterstonAdditional Cast from 'The Killing Fields' (archive footage)
- Ira WheelerAdditional Cast from 'The Killing Fields' (archive footage)
Stills
Themes
concertone-man showdeskstorytellingtraveloguestorytellermonologue