A Bright Shining Lie
1998
⭐5.6(29 votes)
1h 58m
DramaWarTV Movie
Overview
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. However, he disagrees vocally (and on the record) with the way the war is being run and is forced to leave the military. Returning to Vietnam as a civilian working with the Army, he comes to despise some South Vietnamese officers while he takes charge of some of the U.S. forces and continues his liaisons with Vietnamese women.
About A Bright Shining Lie
A Bright Shining Lie (1998) is a Drama, War, TV Movie film that follows 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. However, he disagrees vocally (and on the record) with the way the war is being run and is forced to leave the military. Returning to Vietnam as a civilian working with the Army, he comes to despise some South Vietnamese officers while he takes charge of some of the U.S. forces and continues his liaisons with Vietnamese women. A Bright Shining Lie is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 29 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
