Now, before we get into the important info of how you can watch 'A Bright Shining Lie' right now, here are some important points about the HBO, Labrador Films drama flick. A Bright Shining Lie starring Bill Paxton, Amy Madigan, Donal Logue, Robert John Burke has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 58 min. The release date of the movie is May 30th, 1998. was calculated from engaged
Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "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."
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'A Bright Shining Lie' Release Dates
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December 22nd, 1998
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