True story of Army man John Paul Vann, whose military success provided him the fulfillment he never found in his personal life.

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What Songs are featured in this Movie?

It plays...

Be-Bop-A-Lula
performed by The Everly Brothers

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This Song is played in A Bright Shining Lie
I'm Sorry performed by Brenda Lee

I'm Sorry
performed by Brenda Lee

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This Song is played in A Bright Shining Lie

Pop Culture Connections - Incoming

What Television Episodes reference this Movie?

It is referred to by...
Crawl Space part of Bob's Burgers Season 1

Bob's Burgers:
Season: 1 / Episode: 2
Crawl Space

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This Television Episode refers to A Bright Shining Lie
Bob's dream is similar to Jack's dream in The Shining. We also learn that the burger of the day, the TUNAMI spells "I'M A NUT" backwards - a reference to REDRUM / MURDER from the movie.

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