A Bright Shining Lie
In war as in life, the difference between truth and deception is what a man allows himself to believe.
1998 | 118m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Terry George |
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| Writer: | Neil Sheehan |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 30, 1998 |
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| Director: | Terry George |
| Writer: | Neil Sheehan |
| Genres: | Drama, War, TV Movie |
| Keywords | vietnam war, vietcong, nva, insurgent |
| Production Companies | Labrador Films, HBO |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bill Paxton | John Paul Vann |
| Amy Madigan | Mary Jane Vann |
| Donal Logue | Steven Burnett |
| Robert John Burke | Frank Drummond |
| Vivian Wu | Lee |
| Ed Lauter | General Weyand |
| Kurtwood Smith | General Westmoreland |
| Eric Bogosian | Doug Elders |
| James Rebhorn | Ambassador |
| Les Mau | Colonel Dinh |
| Todd Sible | Jesse Vann (19 years old) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Terry George | Teleplay, Director |
| Neil Sheehan | Author |
| Gary Chang | Original Music Composer |
| Graham 'Grace' Walker | Production Design |
| Jack Conroy | Director of Photography |
| Dianne Crittenden | Casting |
| Nicholas Beauman | Editor |
| Caroline Usher | Set Decoration |
| Jamie Ware Billett | Video Assist Operator |
| Tom Nursey | Art Direction |
| Joan Bergin | Costume Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Greg Ricketson | Producer |
| Lois Bonfiglio | Executive Producer |
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