---
title: 'Swimming to Cambodia (1987)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jonathan Demme'
released: '1987-03-13'
runtime_minutes: 85
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/swimming-to-cambodia-1987'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094089/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Swimming to Cambodia (1987)

1987 · 85 min · Drama, Comedy · United States


## Synopsis

Swimming to Cambodia, also known as Spalding Gray's Swimming to Cambodia, is a 1987 American performance monologue written by and starring Spalding Gray, and directed by Jonathan Demme. The performance film is of Gray's play and monologue, which centered on such themes as his trip to Southeast Asia to create the role of the U.S. Ambassador's aide in the film The Killing Fields, the Cold War, Cambodia Year Zero, and his search for his "perfect moment." It was nominated for Best Feature at the 1988 Independent Spirit Awards along with Best Director, Best Actor and Best Screenplay.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [Spalding Gray](https://cinepixo.com/people/spalding-gray)
- **Director:** [Jonathan Demme](https://cinepixo.com/people/jonathan-demme)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Laurie Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/laurie-anderson)
- **Producer:** [Lewis M. Allen](https://cinepixo.com/people/lewis-m-allen)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Bailey](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-bailey)
- **Editor:** [Carol Littleton](https://cinepixo.com/people/carol-littleton)

## Cast

- [Sam Waterston](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-waterston)
- [Spalding Gray](https://cinepixo.com/people/spalding-gray)

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