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A Bright Shining Lie

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, May 30 1998
26 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bill PaxtonBill Paxton
Bill Paxton was
43 in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'John Paul Vann'.
Tue, May 17 1955 –
Sat, Feb 25 2017
Portrait of Amy MadiganAmy Madigan
Amy Madigan was
47 in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Mary Jane Vann'.
Mon, Sep 11 1950
Portrait of Donal LogueDonal Logue
Donal Logue was
32 in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Steven Burnett'.
Sun, Feb 27 1966
Portrait of Robert John BurkeRobert John Burke
Robert John Burke was
37 in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Frank Drummond'.
Mon, Sep 12 1960
Portrait of Vivian WuVivian Wu
Vivian Wu was
32 in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Lee'.
Sat, Feb 05 1966
Portrait of Ed LauterEd Lauter
Ed Lauter was
59 in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'General Weyand'.
Sun, Oct 30 1938 –
Wed, Oct 16 2013
Portrait of Kurtwood SmithKurtwood Smith
Kurtwood Smith was
54 in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'General Westmoreland'.
Sat, Jul 03 1943
Portrait of Eric BogosianEric Bogosian
Eric Bogosian was
45 in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Doug Elders'.
Fri, Apr 24 1953
Portrait of James RebhornJames Rebhorn
James Rebhorn was
49 in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Ambassador'.
Wed, Sep 01 1948 –
Fri, Mar 21 2014
Portrait of Les MauLes Mau
Les Mau was
44 in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Colonel Dinh'.
Fri, Jan 08 1954
Portrait of Todd SibleTodd Sible
Todd Sible was
24 in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Jesse Vann (19 years old)'.
Mon, Feb 25 1974

Crew

Portrait of Terry GeorgeTerry George
Terry George was
45 in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Teleplay, Director'
Sat, Dec 20 1952
Portrait of Jack ConroyJack Conroy
Jack Conroy was
54 in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Jan 01 1944 –
Sun, Nov 03 2019
Portrait of Greg RicketsonGreg Ricketson
Greg Ricketson was
>> in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lois BonfiglioLois Bonfiglio
Lois Bonfiglio was
>> in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Nicholas BeaumanNicholas Beauman
Nicholas Beauman was
>> in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Gary ChangGary Chang
Gary Chang was
45 in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Feb 22 1953
Portrait of Graham 'Grace' WalkerGraham 'Grace' Walker
Graham 'Grace' Walker was
>> in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Dianne CrittendenDianne Crittenden
Dianne Crittenden was
56 in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Casting'
Wed, Aug 06 1941 –
Thu, Mar 21 2024
Portrait of Joan BerginJoan Bergin
Joan Bergin was
>> in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Tom NurseyTom Nursey
Tom Nursey was
>> in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Caroline UsherCaroline Usher
Caroline Usher was
>> in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Neil SheehanNeil Sheehan
Neil Sheehan was
61 in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Author'
Tue, Oct 27 1936 –
Thu, Jan 07 2021
Portrait of Jamie Ware BillettJamie Ware Billett
Jamie Ware Billett was
>> in A Bright Shining Lie
as 'Video Assist Operator'
Unknown Birthday