

Swimming to Cambodia
1987, English. Directed by Jonathan Demme.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 13 March 1987
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Spalding Gray
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Swimming to Cambodia runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is Swimming to Cambodia on?
Swimming to Cambodia isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 March 1987. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Swimming to Cambodia?
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Who directed Swimming to Cambodia?
Swimming to Cambodia (1987) was directed by Jonathan Demme and stars Spalding Gray, Sam Waterston, Ira Wheeler.