5.8A Bright Shining Lie · 1998
A Bright Shining Lie (1998) is a Drama / War / TV Movie film directed by Terry George, starring Bill Paxton, Amy Madigan, Donal Logue.
DramaWarTV Movie
5.8Overview
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, Amy Madigan, Donal Logue, Robert John Burke, Vivian Wu, Ed Lauter, Kurtwood Smith, Eric Bogosian
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What is "A Bright Shining Lie" about?
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.
When was "A Bright Shining Lie" released?
A Bright Shining Lie was released in 1998.
Who stars in "A Bright Shining Lie"?
The cast includes Bill Paxton, Amy Madigan, Donal Logue, Robert John Burke.
