A Bright Shining Lie 26 years old
In war as in life, the difference between truth and deception is what a man allows himself to believe.
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.
Credits
A Bright Shining Lie Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James Rebhorn He was 49, 65 years old when he died | as Ambassador |
| Donal Logue He was 31, now 58 years old | as Steven Burnett |
| Vivian Wu She was 31, now 58 years old | as Lee |
| Bill Paxton He was 42, 61 years old when he died | as Colonel John Paul Vann |
| Robert John Burke He was 37, now 64 years old | as Frank Drummond |
| Ed Lauter He was 59, 74 years old when he died | as General Weyand |
| Amy Madigan She was 47, now 74 years old | as Mary Jane Vann |
| Eric Bogosian He was 44, now 71 years old | as Doug Elders |
| Kurtwood Smith He was 54, now 81 years old | as General Westmoreland |
A Bright Shining Lie Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Terry George as Director. He was 45 (now 71) years old | Directing |
| Terry George as Teleplay. He was 45 (now 71) years old | Writing |
| Terry George as Writer. He was 45 (now 71) years old | Writing |
A Bright Shining Lie (26 years)
In war as in life, the difference between truth and deception is what a man allows himself to believe.
- Release day: Thursday, January 01, 1998
- Runtime: 118 minutes