A Bright Shining Lie
(1998)

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

Released: 1998-05-30

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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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Bill Paxton

as John Paul Vann

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Amy Madigan

as Mary Jane Vann

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Donal Logue

as Steven Burnett

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Robert John Burke

as Frank Drummond

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Ed Lauter

as General Weyand

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Kurtwood Smith

as General Westmoreland

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Eric Bogosian

as Doug Elders

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James Rebhorn

as Ambassador

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Les Mau

as Colonel Dinh

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Todd Sible

as Jesse Vann (19 years old)

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Caroline Usher

Set Decoration

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Gary Chang

Original Music Composer

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Lois Bonfiglio

Executive Producer

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Jack Conroy

Director of Photography

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Joan Bergin

Costume Design

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Jamie Ware Billett

Video Assist Operator

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