Based on the explosive true story.
"A gripping action movie...
One killer performance by Bill Paxton."
Newsday
" "
New York Post and Chicago Times
"More powerful than 'Apocalypse Now'."
New York Post
Bill Paxton as Lt. Colonel John Paul Vann
In war as in life,
the difference between
truth and deception is
what a man allows
himself to believe.
Summary:
Vietnam was a devasting war. From the Communist North to the U.S. supported South, it saw one nation brutally torn apart, and at the heart of it, one man. Lt. Colonel John Paul Vann (Bill Paxton) is one of the first U.S. senior military advisers sent to Vietnam. Vann is as complex as the war itself - a husband and father who takes loversas casually as he takes control of every situation... except one. In Vietnam. Vann finds himself fighting a war he cannot win alongside a corrurpt and demoralized South Vietnamese Army. But what leads a man to expose the truth and sacrifice his career? To fly from a loving home to war-torn battlefield. To turn from a soldier of strategy to a general of ruthless bombing campaigns which can only destroy what they cannot defeat. A man - a time - a nation of change. What they share together and what tears them apart is A Bright Shining Lie.
Now That's Appeal:
| Action | 9+ |
| Drama | 9+ |
| Humor | 0 |
| Sex | 1 |
| Violence | 9 |
| Suspense | 6 |
| Offbeat | 1 |
| Character | 9+ |
| Depth | 9+ |
| Family | 0 |
| Style | 9+ |
| Romance | 2 |
| Special FX | 7 |
Quotes from the Movie:
| John: | It is not true that we are here to solve problems, Sir. WE are the problem. |
Photos from the movie:
"A Bright Shining Lie" Showroom
7 Photos
Movie Information:
118 minutes, USA, 1998
Motion Picture Association of America Rating - R
Adult language, war violence
| Director: | Terry George |
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| Stars: | Bill Paxton
Amy Madigan
Vivian Wu
Donal Logue
Eric Bogosian
Kurtwood Smith
Robert John Burke
James Rebhorn
Ed Lauter
Harve Presnell
Pichariva Narakbunchai
Les J.N. Mau
Van Cao
Kay Tong Lim
Rory J. Aylward
Jon Marsh (I)
Pichariya Narkbunchai
David Warshofsky |
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| Screenplay by: | Neil Sheehan (Book)
Terry George (Teleplay) |
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| Excutive Producer: | Lois Bonfiglio
David Giler
Walter Hill |
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| Producer: | Greg Ricketson
David Giler
Walter Hill |
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| Composer: | Gary Chang |
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| Cinematography: | Jack Conroy |
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| Distributors: | Home Box Office (HBO) Home Video |
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| Special Effects: | Flash Film Works |
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| Casting: | Dianne Crittenden |
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| Production Design: | Graham 'Grace' Walker |
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| Costume Design: | Joan Bergin |
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| Special Effects: | Clint Ingram |
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| Production Companies: | Home Box Office (HBO)
Labrador Films |
Emmy Awards:
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Nominated | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Lois Bonfiglio
Greg Ricketson |
Golden Satellite Awards:
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award | Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television |
| 1999 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Amy Madigan |
Golden Globes, USA:
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV | Bill Paxton |
Script:
"A Bright Shining Lie"
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