Charlie Wilson's War

Dec 19, 2007

1h 42m

★ 6.5

A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire.

Overview

A Texas congressman sets a series of events in motion when he conspires with a CIA operative to aid Afghan mujahideen rebels fighting the Soviets.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

History

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Relativity Media

Participant

Playtone

MP Munich Pape Filmproductions

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Cast

Charlie Wilson

Tom Hanks

Joanne Herring

Julia Roberts

Gust Avrakotos

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Bonnie Bach

Amy Adams

Jane Liddle

Emily Blunt

President Zia

Om Puri

Jailbait - Charlie's Angels

Shiri Appleby

Suzanne - Charlie's Angels

Rachel Nichols

Receptionist - Charlie's Angel

Wynn Everett

Crystal Lee

Jud Tylor

Cravely

John Slattery

Avi Perlman

Erick Avari

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