A Bright Shining Lie (1998) featured a cast of 12 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (67%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Kurtwood Smith, age 83. This film starred Bill Paxton and Amy Madigan.
67% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 67% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 68.8 yrs
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Cast12 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Paxton John Paul Vann | John Paul Vann | Deceased | 17/05/1955 | 61 | 25/02/2017 | 43 |
 Amy Madigan Mary Jane Vann | Mary Jane Vann | Living | 11/09/1950 | 76 | — | 48 |
 Donal Logue Steven Burnett | Steven Burnett | Living | 27/02/1966 | 60 | — | 32 |
 Robert John Burke Frank Drummond | Frank Drummond | Living | 12/09/1960 | 66 | — | 38 |
 Vivian Wu Lee | Lee | Living | 05/02/1966 | 60 | — | 32 |
 Ed Lauter General Weyand | General Weyand | Deceased | 30/10/1938 | 74 | 16/10/2013 | 60 |
 Kurtwood Smith General Westmoreland | General Westmoreland | Living | 03/07/1943 | 83 | — | 55 |
 Eric Bogosian Doug Elders | Doug Elders | Living | 24/04/1953 | 73 | — | 45 |
 James Rebhorn Ambassador | Ambassador | Deceased | 01/09/1948 | 65 | 21/03/2014 | 50 |
Les Mau Colonel Dinh | Colonel Dinh | Living | 08/01/1954 | 72 | — | 44 |
 Todd Sible Jesse Vann (19 years old) | Jesse Vann (19 years old) | Living | 25/02/1974 | 52 | — | 24 |
 Harve Presnell MACV General | MACV General | Deceased | 14/09/1933 | 75 | 30/06/2009 | 65 |