A Bright Shining Lie Trailer

A Bright Shining Lie Trailer (1998)

"In war as in life, the difference between truth and deception is what a man allows himself to believe." 30 May 1998 Drama, War, TV Movie 118 mins

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.

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Cast

Bill Paxton

as John Paul Vann

Amy Madigan

as Mary Jane Vann

Donal Logue

as Steven Burnett

Robert John Burke

as Frank Drummond

Ed Lauter

as General Weyand

Kurtwood Smith

as General Westmoreland

Eric Bogosian

as Doug Elders

James Rebhorn

as Ambassador

Les Mau

as Colonel Dinh

Todd Sible

as Jesse Vann (19 years old)

Harve Presnell

as MACV General

Crew

Caroline Usher

Caroline Usher Set Decoration

Gary Chang

Original Music Composer

Tom Nursey

Tom Nursey Art Direction

Lois Bonfiglio

Lois Bonfiglio Executive Producer

Jack Conroy

Jack Conroy Director of Photography

Graham 'Grace' Walker

Graham 'Grace' Walker Production Design

International Titles

Vietnam - Die letzte Rettung Trailer

International Releases Dates

United States 30 May 1998

Production Companies

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