A Bright Shining Lie (1998)

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Release Date: May 30, 1998 Wide

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Adapted from Neil Sheehan's 1988 Pulitzer Prize-winning best-seller, this $14-million TV docudrama, re-creating the Vietnam War with convincing combat footage, was the most expensive two-hour movie ever produced by HBO Pictures. Lieutenant Colonel John Paul Vann (Bill Paxton) spends ten years (1962-72) in Vietnam. When Vann exposes falsified casualty figures, deceptive battle reports, and other lies about the war, journalist Steven Burnett (Donal Logue) relays the truth to American newspapers,

R, 2 hr.

Drama, Television

Directed By: Terry George

Written By: Terry George

In Theaters: May 30, 1998 Wide

On DVD: Jan 5, 1999

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Bill Paxton
John Paul Vann
Amy Madigan
Mary Jane Vann
Vivian Wu
Lee
Donal Logue
Steven Burnett
Eric Bogosian
Doug Elders
Kurtwood Smith
Gen Wm. Westmoreland
Robert Burke
Capt. Frank Drummond
James Rebhorn
Ambassador
Ed Lauter
Gen. Fred Weyland
Harve Presnell
Gen. Paul Harkins
Pichariva Narakbunchai
Annie
Les J.N. Mau
Gen. Chinh
Kay Tong Lim
Col. Huynh Van Cao

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Interesting HBO movie based on the experiences of John Vann soldier, and military advisor, during the Vietnam conflict. A revealing story of cover-ups, and mistakes that are ultimately revealed about all wars. Decently done.

November 9, 2010