A Bright Shining Lie
1998 · 118 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 1,573 VOTES · DIR. Terry George
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,339 lines
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00:00:14 When the truth is found
00:04:41 - Keep the change. - Thank you.
00:08:50 are nothing short of remarkable.
00:13:02 - Hold the advance. I send helicopter. - I'll take care of that.
00:17:40 Yes, I do.
00:21:40 "General Giap's instructions for us...
00:27:00 Goddamn it!
00:31:06 - Thanks for meeting me. - My pleasure.
00:36:28 - I don't smoke. - You can use it to light a fire...
00:39:44 Lieutenant Colonel Vann to see you, sir.
00:43:32 You got it.
00:47:34 The army called me today.
00:50:50 Fred.
00:55:35 Each family of six or more gets one can of cooking oil...
01:05:56 It's all over in the boonies. I want you back here in Saigon.
01:10:52 - Thank you. - My condolences.
01:14:29 You know, I met you-- rice paddies and peasants--
01:19:32 Well, sir, our conclusion is...
01:25:37 Get those bags up here!
01:30:39 I shall not seek and I will not accept...
01:33:30 I met the president, yes.
01:37:13 At ease, men.
01:41:26 Let's go! Let's blow this fucking place!
01:48:27 Duty calls.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,339
Dialogue density11.3 lines / min
First line00:00:14
Final line01:48:27
Production Record
DirectorTerry George
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,573