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A Bright Shining Lie (TV Movie 1998) Poster

(1998 TV Movie)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Terry George

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Neil Sheehan ... (book)
 
Terry George ... (teleplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

Bill Paxton ... John Paul Vann
Bo Eason Bo Eason ... Officer Tally
William L. Mansey William L. Mansey ... Officer Conroy
Karina Logue ... Barmaid
Amy Madigan ... Mary Jane Vann
Robert L. Hull Robert L. Hull ... Bureaucrat Soldier
Donal Logue ... Steven Burnett
'Josh' Somsak Orajan 'Josh' Somsak Orajan ... Vann's ARVN Driver
Harve Presnell ... MACV General
Robert John Burke ... Frank Drummond
Bill Whelan Bill Whelan ... Ron Dray
Kay Tong Lim Kay Tong Lim ... Colonel Cao Huynh Van
Seng Kawee Seng Kawee ... VC Leader (as Kawee 'Seng' Sirikhanerut)
Kajie Khan Kajie Khan ... Madame Nhu (as Kajie Kahn)
Vivian Wu ... Lee
Van Thoa Trinh Van Thoa Trinh ... VC Commander (as Thoa Trinh Van)
Richard Montgomery Richard Montgomery ... General's Aide
Andrew Borba ... Reporter #1 - Nick
Michael Markovitch Michael Markovitch ... Peter Vann Age 12
John Patrick Markovitch John Patrick Markovitch ... Jesse Vann Age 9
Kathleen Markovitch Kathleen Markovitch ... Patty Vann Age 7
Richard DeRusha Richard DeRusha ... Protocol Officer
Richard Libertini ... Marriage Counselor
James Bigwood ... Office Manager
Ed Lauter ... General Weyand
Kurtwood Smith ... General Westmoreland
Eric Bogosian ... Doug Elders
Jon Marsh Jon Marsh ... British Reporter
Les Mau Les Mau ... Colonel Dinh (as Les J.N. Mau)
David Warshofsky ... Terry Pike
Thanh Nguyen Thanh Nguyen ... ARVN Translator (as Than Nguyen)
Xuyen Dangers Xuyen Dangers ... The School Teacher
Tom Hong Tom Hong ... ARVN Captain
Wannipa 'Aoi' Navapan Wannipa 'Aoi' Navapan ... Child's Mother
Pichariva Narakbunchai Pichariva Narakbunchai ... Annie (as Pichariya Narkboonchai)
Somboon Phutaroth Somboon Phutaroth ... The Housekeeper (as Samboon Putaroth)
Phillip Roope Phillip Roope ... Red Cross Man (as Philip Roope)
Graham 'Grace' Walker Graham 'Grace' Walker ... Pastor (as Grace Walker)
Robert Miranda ... Vann's Cousin
Colin D. Smith Colin D. Smith ... American Commander
Jim Pearson Jim Pearson ... Army Sergeant
John Higgins John Higgins ... CIA Man
Vu Dinh Nguyen Vu Dinh Nguyen ... Lieutenant Tran Ngoc Ba
Chang Ching Peng Chaplin Chang Ching Peng Chaplin ... Annie's Father (as Ching Peng Chaplin Chang)
Apichart Chusakul Apichart Chusakul ... Sergeant Muek (as Abhijati Jusakul)
James Rebhorn ... Ambassador
Robert Pross Robert Pross ... Reporter #2 - Bobby
Robert J. Szempruch Robert J. Szempruch ... Vann's Helicopter Pilot (as Major Rob Szempruch)
Chris Webster Chris Webster ... Vann's Aide (as Christopher J. Webster)
John Lafayette ... Major Jones
Rory J. Aylward ... Bomber Command
Todd Sible Todd Sible ... Jesse Vann Age 19
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Matthew Ascherl Matthew Ascherl
Les JN Mau Les JN Mau ... Colonel Dinh
Bill Monsour Bill Monsour ... American GI
Kris Von Habsburg Kris Von Habsburg ... A Us Soldier
Billy Whelan ... Ron Dray
Susan Noel Benfatto Susan Noel Benfatto ... Picnic Lady (uncredited)
Greg Bronson ... Mourner (uncredited)
Walter Cronkite ... Self - Reports on Ia Drang Battle (archive sound) (uncredited)
Erich Fleshman ... American GI (uncredited)
Lyndon B. Johnson ... Self - Sends Troops to Vietnam (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ngoc Loan Nguyen ... Self - Shoots VC Suspect (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Nixon ... Self - During 1968 Campaign (archive footage) (uncredited)
Phong Atwood Vo ... Peasant (voice) (uncredited)

Produced by 

James Bigwood ... associate producer
Lois Bonfiglio ... executive producer
Greg Ricketson ... producer

Music by 

Gary Chang

Cinematography by 

Jack Conroy ... director of photography

Editing by 

Nicholas Beauman

Casting By 

Dianne Crittenden

Production Design by 

Graham 'Grace' Walker

Art Direction by 

Tom Nursey

Set Decoration by 

Caroline Usher

Costume Design by 

Joan Bergin

Makeup Department 

Tiptalee Chanaputtakun ... hair stylist

Production Management 

James Bigwood ... unit production manager
Marjorie Connelly ... post-production supervisor
C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo ... post-production supervisor (as Cory McCrum-Abdo)
Kitty Olisky ... production supervisor: Los Angeles
Piya Pestonji ... unit production manager: Thailand
Santa Pestonji ... production manager: Thailand
Taylor William Stacy ... assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Apichart Chusakul ... first assistant director: Thailand (as Abhijati 'Meuk' Jusakul)
Rosemary C. Cremona ... second assistant director (as Rosemary Cremonia)
Tippawan 'Paew' Mamanee ... second assistant director: Thailand
Nicholas Mastandrea ... first assistant director
Emma Schofield ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Damon Bowden ... paint foreman
Somm Suthinee Chantakarn ... art department coordinator
Guillaume DeLouche ... assistant property master
Johnny Knight ... construction coordinator
Arabella Lockhart ... set dresser
Dave Margolin ... painter
John Rann ... construction manager
Boontawee Thor Taweepasas ... construction foreman (as Boontawee 'Tor' Taweepasas)
Mike Wells ... construction coordinator

Sound Department 

Steve Borne ... sound
Pam DeMetruis-Thomas ... adr editor (as Pam DeMetruis)
Sean Huff ... assistant sound editor
Richard Q. King ... sound effects editor (as Richard King)
Bruce Kitzmeyer ... sound effects editor
George A. Lara ... foley mixer
Lisa J. Levine ... supervising adr editor
Tony Martinez ... sound editor
Branka Mrkic ... adr dialogue supervisor
Jac Rubenstein ... dialogue editor
Warren Shaw ... sound effects editor
Brian Vancho ... foley artist
Steven Visscher ... supervising foley editor
Mark J. Wasiutak ... boom operator
Gary Wilkins ... sound mixer

Special Effects by 

Kevin Chisnall ... special effects supervisor
Clint Ingram ... special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by 

Lincoln Kupchak ... visual effects editor
Dave Lockwood ... co-visual effects supervisor
John P. Mesa ... visual effects supervisor
Dan Novy ... visual effects animator
Sean Prusak ... visual effects rotoscope artist

Stunts 

Roy Bender ... stunts
Scottie Benjamin ... stunts
Greg Blandy ... assistant stunt coordinator
Todd Bloomer ... stunt performer
Richard Boué ... stunt coordinator (as Richard Boue)
Richard Butts ... stunts
Sanya Chuenjit ... stunts (as Sanya 'Kai' Chuenjit)
Dave Cooper ... stunts
Joe Cross ... stunts
Mike Culbert ... stunts (as Michael J. Culbert)
Chris Dryden ... stunts
Rick Grainger ... stunts
James Hagen ... stunts
Chris Henderson ... stunts
Paul Janman ... stunts
Janos Kaszas ... stunts
Seng Kawee ... assistant stunt coordinator (as Kawee 'Seng' Sirikhanerut)
Chukamon Khammat ... stunts
Supoj Khaowwong ... stunts
Harry Knight ... stunts
Scott McDow ... stunts
Bob Milligan ... stunts
Delarris Powell ... stunts
Jed Santisook ... stunts
Robert Simper ... assistant stunt coordinator
Andy Smith ... stunts
Colin D. Smith ... stunts
Joe Speed ... stunts
Sebastian Staten ... stunts
Curtis Szyszka ... stunts
Stephen Thompson ... stunts
Chuck Van Wormer ... stunts
Anson L. Walker ... stunts
Chris Webster ... stunts
Mark Zullo ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department 

Brian Bansgrove ... gaffer
Jamie W. Billett ... video assist operator
Colin Chase ... best boy
John Conroy ... focus puller
Randy Feemster ... aerial director of photography / camera operator: "a" camera
Erik Heinila ... still photographer
Chesda 'Pop' Smithsuth ... gaffer
Sanam Srikham ... best boy grip
Eric Turner ... assistant camera
Stewart Whelan ... assistant camera
Victor A. Shelehov ... dolly grip (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Wendy Weidman ... casting associate
Pasiree Panya ... extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Catherine George ... costumer
Robert W. Numbers ... wardrobe supervisor (as Bob Numbers)

Editorial Department 

Laurie Butler ... associate editor

Location Management 

James Gierman ... location consultant
Eric Hedayat ... location manager
Phillip Roope ... location manager
Somchai Santitharangkun ... location manager

Music Department 

P.J. Bloom ... music coordinator
Wade Culbreath ... musician: percussion
Thomas S. Drescher ... music editor
Todd Hayen ... conductor / orchestrator
Evyen Klean ... music supervisor
Frank Macchia ... orchestrator
Sherry Whitfield ... music editor
Jeff Bunnell ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Barbara Tuss ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Rory J. Aylward ... technical advisor: military
Rick Baer ... assistant accountant
Mike Culbert ... assistant: Bill Paxton (as Michael Culbert)
Sandy Green ... production accountant
Stacy Layne Kramer ... accountant
Nellie Kurtzman ... development associate
M.J. Magbanua ... assistant production coordinator
Alex Matcham ... production accountant
Jeff 'Doc' Porter ... construction medic
Robin Reid ... researcher
Dawn Murphy Riley ... production coordinator: Thailand
David J. Sexauer ... helicopter pilot (as Major David J. Sexauer)
Robert J. Szempruch ... helicopter pilot (as Major Robert J. Szempruch)
Stephen Taylor ... first assistant accountant
Sadhbh Walshe ... research coordinator
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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