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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
A Bright Shining Lie
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 30, 1998
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Drama, War, TV Movie
User Score
55%
Original Title
A Bright Shining Lie
Production Companies
HBO, Labrador Films
Director
Terry George
Description
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.
