| A Bright Shining Lie | |
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Theatrical release poster |
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| Directed by | Terry George |
| Produced by | Greg Ricketson |
| Written by | Terry George |
| Starring | Bill Paxton Amy Madigan Vivian Wu Donal Logue Eric Bogosian Kurtwood Smith |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Original channel | HBO |
| Release date | May 30, 1998 |
| Running time | 118 minutes |
A Bright Shining Lie is an 1998 American television film based on Neil Sheehan's book of the same name and true story of John Paul Vann's experience in the Vietnam War. It stars Bill Paxton, Amy Madigan, Vivian Wu, Donal Logue, Eric Bogosian and Kurtwood Smith and is written & directed by Terry George, and produced by Greg Ricketson.
In 1998, the film was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie. In 1999, Bill Paxton was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance in the film.
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