A Bright Shining Lie
movie
In war as in life, the difference between truth and deception is what a man allows himself to believe.
Released May 30, 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.
Cast
Bill Paxton
as
John Paul Vann
Amy Madigan
as
Mary Jane Vann
Donal Logue
as
Steven Burnett
Robert John Burke
as
Frank Drummond
Vivian Wu
as
Lee
Ed Lauter
as
General Weyand
Kurtwood Smith
as
General Westmoreland
Eric Bogosian
as
Doug Elders
James Rebhorn
as
Ambassador
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Les Mau
as
Colonel Dinh
Todd Sible
as
Jesse Vann (19 years old)
Harve Presnell
as
MACV General
Crew
Terry George
as
Director
Terry George
as
Teleplay
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Lois Bonfiglio
as
Executive Producer
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Jack Conroy
as
Director of Photography
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Greg Ricketson
as
Producer
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Nicholas Beauman
as
Editor
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Caroline Usher
as
Set Decoration
Neil Sheehan
as
Author
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Dianne Crittenden
as
Casting
Gary Chang
as
Original Music Composer
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Tom Nursey
as
Art Direction
Graham 'Grace' Walker
as
Production Design