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A Bright Shining Lie

1998 • 1h58m Drama, War, TV Movie

Rating

5.5/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

Terry George

Cast

Bill Paxton

Amy Madigan

Donal Logue

Release date

5/30/1998

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

28