Review of The Killing Fields (1984) by Ryan O — 07 Aug 2011

This is a very good but harsh movie based on a true story.

This review of The Killing Fields (1984) was written by Ryan O on 07 Aug 2011.

The Killing Fields has generally received very positive reviews.

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