Movie Description
A Bright Shining Lie
(1998)Overview
Something in his past keeps career Army man John Paul Vann from advancing past colonel. He views being sent to Vietnam as part of the US military advisory force a stepping stone to promotion. However, he disagrees vocally (and on the record) with the way the war is being run and is forced to leave the military. Returning to Vietnam as a civilian working with the Army, he comes to despise some South Vietnamese officers while he takes charge of some of the U.S. forces and continues his liaisons with Vietnamese women.
Featured Crew
- Director : Terry George
- Producer : Greg Ricketson
- Editor : Nicholas Beauman
- Cast : Bill Paxton,Amy Madigan,Donal Logue,Robert John Burke,Vivian Wu,Ed Lauter,Kurtwood Smith,Eric Bogosian,James Rebhorn,Les Mau,Todd Sible
Cast
John Paul Vann
Mary Jane Vann
Steven Burnett
Frank Drummond
Lee
General Weyand
General Westmoreland
Doug Elders
Ambassador
Colonel Dinh
Jesse Vann (19 years old)
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Facts
Original TitleA Bright Shining Lie
Status Released
Release Information
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1998-05-30
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 58m
Production CompaniesHBO,Labrador Films
Genres
- Drama
- War
- TV Movie
