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A Bright Shining Lie: Full Cast & Crew 1998 Drama
John Paul Vann (Bill Paxton) is sent to Vietnam in 1962 as a military adviser and quickly learns that several South Vietnamese battalions are forging low casualty numbers and successful battle records. Vann, along with journalist Steven Burnett (Donal Logue), tries to take the matter public and in the process destroys his career and reputation. His private life also takes a hit when his wife (Amy Madigan) learns of his numerous affairs, including one with a Vietnamese teacher (Vivian Wu). TV-MA Released (DVD): Jan 11, 2000 See Movie Details

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Terry George Director Bill Paxton John Paul Vann Actor Amy Madigan Mary Jane Vann Actor Vivian Wu Lee Actor Donal Logue Steven Burnett Actor Eric Bogosian Doug Elders Actor Kurtwood Smith General Westmoreland Actor Robert John Burke Frank Drummond Actor James Rebhorn Ambassador Actor Ed Lauter General Weyand Actor Harve Presnell MACV General Actor Pichariva Narakbunchai Annie Actor Les J.N. Mau Colonel Dinh Actor Lim Kay Tong Colonel Cao Huynh Van Actor Christopher Hampton Writer Ron Hutchinson Writer Neil Sheehan Writer Lois Bonfiglio Executive Producer Greg Ricketson Producer