Swimming to Cambodia
Mar 13 1987
•1h 25m
•Comedy, Documentary
Spalding Gray sits behind a desk throughout the entire film and recounts his exploits and chance encounters while playing a minor role in the film 'The Killing Fields'. At the same time, he gives a background to the events occurring in Cambodia at the time the film was set.
Cast
See allSpalding Gray
Self
Sam Waterston
Additional cast from 'The Killing Fields' (archive footage)
Ira Wheeler
Additional cast from 'The Killing Fields' (archive footage)
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