Review of The Killing Fields (1984) by Stephan L — 05 Sep 2007

A very upsetting movie that makes you think very deep about war. Probably the most profound war movie made yet.

This review of The Killing Fields (1984) was written by Stephan L on 05 Sep 2007.

The Killing Fields has generally received very positive reviews.

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