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.
Cast
Bill Paxton
John Paul Vann
Amy Madigan
Mary Jane Vann
Donal Logue
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)
Harve Presnell
MACV General
Crew
Terry George
Director, Teleplay
Neil Sheehan
Author
Nicholas Beauman
Editor
Jack Conroy
Director of Photography
Lois Bonfiglio
Executive Producer
Greg Ricketson
Producer
Graham 'Grace' Walker
Production Design
Dianne Crittenden
Casting
Joan Bergin
Costume Design
Gary Chang
Original Music Composer
Caroline Usher
Set Decoration
Jamie Ware Billett
Video Assist Operator
Tom Nursey
Art Direction
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