A Bright Shining Lie (1998)
In war as in life, the difference between truth and deception is what a man allows himself to believe.
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
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)
Harve Presnell
MACV General
Director & Crew
Terry George
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 5.8/10 based on 31 votes.
Who directed A Bright Shining Lie?
A Bright Shining Lie was directed by Terry George and released in 1998.
How long is A Bright Shining Lie?
A Bright Shining Lie has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1998-05-30
- Status
- Released