La Déchirure

Sam Waterston

Sydney Schanberg

Haing S. Ngor

Dith Pran

Craig T. Nelson

Major Reeves, Military Attache

John Malkovich

Alan 'Al' Rockoff, Photographer

Athol Fugard

Dr. Sundesval

Julian Sands

Jon Swain

Spalding Gray

United States consul

Bill Paterson

Dr. MacEntire

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

U.S. 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

Schanberg's Sister

Jay Barney

Schanberg's Father

Mark Long

Noaks

Sayo Inaba

Mrs. Noaks

Mow Leng

Sirik Matak

Chinsaure Sa

Arresting Officer

Hout Ming Tran

K.R. Cadre - First Village

Thach Suon

Sahn

Neevy Pal

Rosa