The Killing Fields
1984 · 142 min · Director: Roland Joffé
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Killing Fields (1984) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing35%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Tension15%
- Hope5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, History, War. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 38 % | 33 % | 18 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 54 % | 48 % | 38 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 68 % | 61 % | 50 % | 48 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 68 % | 65 % | 38 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 68 % | 68 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 41 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 68 % | 65 % | 41 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 35 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 66 % | 65 % | 36 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 38 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 71 % | 56 % | 45 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sadness | 68 % | 43 % | 53 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 64 % | 46 % | 48 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Fear | 73 % | 62 % | 55 % | 53 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 70 % | 43 % | 65 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Empathy | 75 % | 57 % | 70 % | 58 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 131′ | Relief | 75 % | 15 % | 55 % | 5 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 138′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Titony (Pran's Son)
Sarun
U.S. Military Advisor
Phat (K.R. Leader 2nd Village)
Phat's Son
France
TV Interviewer
Details
- Directed by
- Roland Joffé
- Written by
- Bruce Robinson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1984
- Runtime
- 142 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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