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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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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1998-05-30
- video_camera_front Companies HBO, Labrador Films
- timer Runtime: 118 Mins
- star Rating: 5.5 / 10
- favorite Likes: 23 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0126220
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Bill Paxton
John Paul Vann
Amy Madigan
Mary Jane Vann
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Steven Burnett
Robert John Burke
Frank Drummond
Vivian Wu
Lee
Ed Lauter
General Weyand
Kurtwood Smith
General Westmoreland
Eric Bogosian
Doug Elders
James Rebhorn
Ambassador
Les Mau
Colonel Dinh
Todd Sible
Jesse Vann (19 years old)
groups Crew
Terry George
Teleplay
Terry George
Director
Caroline Usher
Set Decoration
Gary Chang
Original Music Composer
Tom Nursey
Art Direction
Nicholas Beauman
Editor
Lois Bonfiglio
Executive Producer
Jack Conroy
Director of Photography
Neil Sheehan
Author
Greg Ricketson
Producer
Dianne Crittenden
Casting
Graham 'Grace' Walker
Production Design
Joan Bergin
Costume Design
Jamie Ware Billett
Video Assist Operator
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