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A Bright Shining Lie
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.
- Original title
- A Bright Shining Lie
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
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Bill Paxton
John Paul Vann
Amy Madigan
Mary Jane Vann
Donal Logue
Steven Burnett
Robert John Burke
Frank Drummond
Vivian Wu
Lee
Ed Lauter
General Weyand
Kurtwood Smith
General Westmoreland
Eric Bogosian
Doug Elders
James Rebhorn
Ambassador
Todd Sible
Jesse Vann (19 years old)
Harve Presnell
MACV General
Terry George
Director
Gary Chang
Original Music Composer
Neil Sheehan
Author
Terry George
Teleplay
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Platoon
The Killing Fields
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Birdy
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Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan
Danny Boy
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The War
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Bat★21
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May 30, 1998
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