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Based on New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg's relationship with native assistant Dith Pran in 1970s war-torn Cambodia. Gripping and realistic!
Original Release
11/16/1984
US Release
02/01/1985
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Sam Waterston | Sydney Schanberg |
Haing S. Ngor | Dith Pran |
Craig T. Nelson | Military Attaché / Major Reeves, Military Attache |
John Malkovich | Al Rockoff / Alan 'Al' Rockoff, Photographer |
Athol Fugard | Dr. Sundesval |
Julian Sands | Jon Swain |
Spalding Gray | U.S. Consul / United States consul |
Bill Paterson | Dr. MacEntire |
Graham Kennedy | Dougal |
Katherine Krapum Chey | Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife) / Ser Moeum: Dith Pran's wife |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sam Waterston | Sydney Schanberg |
Haing S. Ngor | Dith Pran |
Craig T. Nelson | Military Attaché / Major Reeves, Military Attache |
John Malkovich | Al Rockoff / Alan 'Al' Rockoff, Photographer |
Athol Fugard | Dr. Sundesval |
Julian Sands | Jon Swain |
Spalding Gray | U.S. Consul / United States consul |
Bill Paterson | Dr. MacEntire |
Graham Kennedy | Dougal |
Katherine Krapum Chey | Ser Moeum (Pran's Wife) / Ser Moeum: Dith Pran's wife |
Oliver Pierpaoli | Titony (Pran's Son) / Titony: Dith Pran's son |
Edward Entero Chey | Sarun / Sarun, Sydney's Driver |
Tom Bird | U.S. Military Advisor |
Monirak Sisowath | Phat (K.R. Leader 2nd Village) / Phat: Khmer Rouge leader: 2nd village |
Lambool Dtangpaibool | Phat's Son |
Ira Wheeler | Ambassador Wade |
David Henry | France |
Patrick Malahide | Morgan |
Nell Campbell | Beth |
Joan Harris | TV Interviewer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jake Eberts | Executive Producer |
David Puttnam | Producer |
Iain Smith | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1985 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1985 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1985 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Won |
1985 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
1985 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
1985 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Won |
1985 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Won |
1985 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1985 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1985 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1985 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Won |
1985 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1985 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Nominated |