A Bright Shining Lie
# 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.
🌏 Languages Available:
English
,
Vietnamese
📆 Date Released:
1998-05-30
⌚ Running Time:
118 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
5.5
Beloved Cast
John Paul Vann
Bill Paxton
Mary Jane Vann
Amy Madigan
Steven Burnett
Donal Logue
Frank Drummond
Robert John Burke
Lee
Vivian Wu
General Weyand
Ed Lauter
General Westmoreland
Kurtwood Smith
Doug Elders
Eric Bogosian
Ambassador
James Rebhorn
Colonel Dinh
Les Mau
Jesse Vann (19 years old)
Todd Sible
