CinemaOSMovie · 1998 · 1h 58m

A Bright Shining Lie

In war as in life, the difference between truth and deception is what a man allows himself to believe.

60%(33)IMDbDramaWarTV Movie

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.

Directed byTerry George

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 58m
Language
EN
Released
May 30, 1998
Studios
HBOLabrador Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

John Paul Vann

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Mary Jane Vann

Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Steven Burnett

Robert John Burke

Robert John Burke

Frank Drummond

Vivian Wu

Vivian Wu

Lee

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

General Weyand

Kurtwood Smith

Kurtwood Smith

General Westmoreland

Eric Bogosian

Eric Bogosian

Doug Elders

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Ambassador

Les Mau

Colonel Dinh

Creative team
Directed by
Terry George
Terry George
Produced by
Greg Ricketson

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