Cast:

• Sam Waterston Sydney Schanberg
• Haing S. Ngor Dith Pran
• John Malkovich Alan 'Al' Rockoff, Photographer
• Julian Sands Jon Swain
• Craig T. Nelson Major Reeves, Military Attache
• Spalding Gray United States consul
• Bill Paterson Dr. MacEntire
• Athol Fugard Dr. Sundesval
• Graham Kennedy Dougal
• Katherine Krapum Chey Ser Moeum: Dith Pran's wife
• Oliver Pierpaoli Titony: Dith Pran's son
• Edward Entero Chey Sarun, Sydney's Driver
• Tom Bird US Military Advisor
• Monirak Sisowath Phat: Khmer Rouge leader: 2nd village
• Lambool Dtangpaibool Phat's son
• Ira Wheeler Ambassador Wade
• David Henry France
• Patrick Malahide Morgan
• Nell Campbell Beth
• Joan Harris TV Interviewer
• Joanna Merlin Sydney Schanberg's Sister
• Jay Barney Sydney Schanberg's Father
• Mark Long Noaks
• Sayo Inaba Mrs. Noaks
• Mow Leng Sirik Matah
• Chinsaure Sar Arresting Officer
• Hout Ming Tran Khmer Rouge Cadre: First Village
• Thach Suon Sahn
• Neevy Pal Rosa
• Charles Bodycomb Jeep driver