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A Balasaur Score of 80 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, Metacritic 76/100. Scores higher than 92% of the 1,309 1980s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic76/100
862 audience votes
Key crew
- Roland JofféDirector
- Bruce RobinsonScreenplay
- Mike OldfieldOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sam WaterstonSydney Schanberg
- Haing S. NgorDith Pran
- John MalkovichAl Rockoff
- Julian SandsJon Swain
- Craig T. NelsonMilitary Attaché
- Spalding GrayU.S. Consul
- Bill PatersonDr. MacEntire
- Athol FugardDr. Sundesval
- Graham KennedyDougal
- Katherine Krapum CheySer Moeum (Pran's Wife)
- Oliver PierpaoliTitony (Pran's Son)
- Edward Entero CheySarun
Stills
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Themes
journalistvietnamcambodiacivil warbased on novel or bookphotographermass murder1970sevacuationembassynational socialist partykilling fields
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