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A Bright Shining Lie (1998)

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Reviews Counted:7

Fresh:4

Rotten:3

Average Rating:5.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: LTC John Paul Vann (Paxton) was one of the first advisors sent to Vietnam in 1962. His story takes the viewer through a decade of lives and loves, won and lost.

Starring: Bill Paxton, Amy Madigan, Vivian Wu, Donal Logue

Director: Terry George

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11/17/09

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10/27/09

60%

I didn't like the film too much because I'm kind of anti-war and this film does glorify war...... More

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8/26/09

50%

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5/10/08

60%

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1/31/07

40%

More crappy movies I've seen. One day I might get every movie I've seen rated. Okay probably not.... More

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6/27/06

20%

I watched this movie last night and I am frankly amazed it was distributed. Bill Paxton's... More

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7/9/05

80%

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