A Bright Shining Lie

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

War,

TV Movie

Duration:

118 minutes

Year:

1998

Director:

Terry George

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Company:

HBO,

Labrador Films

Cast:

John Paul Vann

Mary Jane Vann

Steven Burnett

Frank Drummond

Lee

Crew:

Director

Teleplay

Author

Producer

Executive Producer