
A Bright Shining Lie
Drama · War · TV Movie
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Bill Paxton
Bill Paxton
John Paul Vann
Bill Paxton
John Paul Vann


Amy Madigan
Amy Madigan
Mary Jane Vann
Amy Madigan
Mary Jane Vann


Donal Logue
Donal Logue
Steven Burnett
Donal Logue
Steven Burnett


Robert John Burke
Robert John Burke
Frank Drummond
Robert John Burke
Frank Drummond


Vivian Wu
Vivian Wu
Lee
Vivian Wu
Lee


Ed Lauter
Ed Lauter
General Weyand
Ed Lauter
General Weyand


Kurtwood Smith
Kurtwood Smith
General Westmoreland
Kurtwood Smith
General Westmoreland


Eric Bogosian
Eric Bogosian
Doug Elders
Eric Bogosian
Doug Elders


James Rebhorn
James Rebhorn
Ambassador
James Rebhorn
Ambassador
Les Mau
Les Mau
Colonel Dinh
Les Mau
Colonel Dinh
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