Review of The Killing Fields (1984) by Claire D — 06 Apr 2008

Throught provoking, brilliant film that still has relevance today - love John Malkovich.

This review of The Killing Fields (1984) was written by Claire D on 06 Apr 2008.

The Killing Fields has generally received very positive reviews.

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