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A Bright Shining Lie( 1998)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Bill Paxton

      John Paul Vann

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      Amy Madigan

      Mary Jane Vann

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      Donal Logue

      Steven Burnett

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      Robert John Burke

      Frank Drummond

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      Vivian Wu

      Lee

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      Ed Lauter

      General Weyand

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      Kurtwood Smith

      General Westmoreland

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      Eric Bogosian

      Doug Elders

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      James Rebhorn

      Ambassador

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      Les Mau

      Colonel Dinh

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      Todd Sible

      Jesse Vann (19 years old)

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      Harve Presnell

      MACV General

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • vietnam war
    • vietcong
    • nva
    • insurgent