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A Bright Shining Lie

1998, Movie, R, 130 mins

A Bright Shining Lie: Cast & Details

Year: 1998
Rated R
Parental Rating: Objectionable for children
Country Of Origin: U.S.
Running Time: 130
Format: Color
Genre(s): Drama; Historical; Political; War
Production Co(s).: Bleeker Street Films; HBO Pictures
Released By: HBO Home Video

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Cast
Bill Paxton: Lieutenant Colonel John Paul Vann
Amy Madigan: Mary Jane Vann
Eric Bogosian: Doug Elders
Kurtwood Smith: General William Westmoreland
Vivan Wu: Lee
Donal Logue: Steven Burnett
Robert John Burke: Captain Frank Drummond
Harve Presnell: General Paul Harkins
Les J. N. Mau: General Chin
Pichariva Narakbunchai: Annie
Ed Lauter: General Fred Weyand
James Rebhorn: American Ambassador to Vietnam
Jon Marsh: British Reporter
David Warshofsky: Pike
Kay Tong Lim: Colonel Huynh Van Cao
Xuyen Dangers: School Teacher
John Lafayette: Major Jones
Richard Libertini: Marriage Counselor

Credits
Terry George: Director
Terry George: Writer - based on the book A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam by Neil Sheehan
Neil Sheehan: Source
Greg Ricketson: Producer
Lois Bonfiglio: Exec. Producer
James B. Bigwood: Assoc. Producer
Jack Conroy: Cinematographer
Nicholas Beauman: Editor
Gary Chang: Musical Composer
Graham "Grace" Walker: Production Designer
Kuladee Suchartanun: Art Director
Tom Nursey: Art Director
Adam Slater: Set Decorator
Caroline Usher: Set Decorator
Joan Bergin: Costumes
Dianne Crittenden: Casting
Kevin Chisnall: Special Effects
Gary Wilkins: Sound - mixer
Gigs Coker: Make Up
Richard Boue: Stunts