A Bright Shining Lie (1998)
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.
Director: Terry George
Genre: Drama, War, TV Movie
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: May 30, 1998
Cast
- 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
- Les Mau - Colonel Dinh
Screenplay
- Terry George (Teleplay)
- Neil Sheehan (Author)
Music: Gary Chang
Cinematography: Jack Conroy
Editing: Nicholas Beauman
Production: HBO, Labrador Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Tiếng Việt
Original Language: en
Themes
Vietnam War and Its Trauma
Keywords
vietnam war, vietcong, nva, insurgent
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Bright Shining Lie about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Bright Shining Lie?
- A Bright Shining Lie was directed by Terry George.
- Who stars in A Bright Shining Lie?
- A Bright Shining Lie stars Bill Paxton, Amy Madigan, Donal Logue, Robert John Burke, Vivian Wu, Ed Lauter.
- How long is A Bright Shining Lie?
- A Bright Shining Lie has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is A Bright Shining Lie?
- A Bright Shining Lie is a Drama, War, TV Movie film.
- Where was A Bright Shining Lie produced?
- A Bright Shining Lie was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Bright Shining Lie?
- The themes of A Bright Shining Lie include: Vietnam War and Its Trauma.