A Bright Shining Lie (1998)
A Bright Shining Lie (1998)
In war as in life, the difference between truth and deception is what a man allows himself to believe.
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.

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Cast

Bill Paxton Bill Paxton As: John Paul Vann
Amy Madigan Amy Madigan As: Mary Jane Vann
Donal Logue Donal Logue As: Steven Burnett
Robert John Burke Robert John Burke As: Frank Drummond
Vivian Wu Vivian Wu As: Lee
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Drama, War, TV Movie

Language: English, Tiếng Việt

Release Date: 30 May 1998

Country: US

Runtime: 118m

Company Credits

Company: HBO, Labrador Films

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Cast

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

Les Mau

Colonel Dinh

Todd Sible

Todd Sible

Jesse Vann (19 years old)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Lois Bonfiglio

Lois Bonfiglio

Executive Producer

Greg Ricketson

Greg Ricketson

Producer

Dianne Crittenden

Dianne Crittenden

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Joan Bergin

Joan Bergin

Costume Design

Sound

Gary Chang

Gary Chang

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jack Conroy

Jack Conroy

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Caroline Usher

Caroline Usher

Set Decoration

Tom Nursey

Tom Nursey

Art Direction

Graham 'Grace' Walker

Graham 'Grace' Walker

Production Design

Other Crew

Jamie Ware Billett

Jamie Ware Billett

Video Assist Operator

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