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A Bright Shining Lie
DramaWarTV Movie

A BRIGHT SHINING LIE

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

19981h 58m5.8 TMDb

Directed by Terry George

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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.

Cast

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

John Paul Vann

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Mary Jane Vann

Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Steven Burnett

Robert John Burke

Robert John Burke

Frank Drummond

Vivian Wu

Vivian Wu

Lee

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

General Weyand

Kurtwood Smith

Kurtwood Smith

General Westmoreland

Eric Bogosian

Eric Bogosian

Doug Elders

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.8
Complexity6
Humor5
Realism8.2
Action5.4
Darkness6.1

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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