Well made drama.

Rating: 6/10 (12 April 2020)

Director Roland Joffe did an incredible job in capturing the very essence of what friendship means. 'The Killing Fields' is a moving drama that sends out a strong message of friendship and loyalty.
The shocking reality of war is so well depicted here. The film is just as unpredictable as life itself. The actors did a very good job in bringing the characters to life, especially Haing S. Ngor as Dith Pran. (Ngor himself, was a captive during the Cambodian war where he was imprisoned and tortured).
Parts of the film looks like an advertising vessel for Coca Cola, which is a pity, but I suppose they were a big sponsor. Apart from that, this is a very well done film. I did find the latter part of the second act and into the beginning of the third act a bit dragged out. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't in the least boring, but found it too long. It does span a few years, though, so I suppose they wanted to show us the agony Dith Pran had to endure, making way for a good finale.