Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

  • R
  • 12/21/2007 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, History
  • 1h 42m

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

Overview

In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afghan freedom fighters in their war against invading Soviets. The trio's successful efforts to finance these covert operations contributes to the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.

Aaron Sorkin

Screenplay

Mike Nichols

Director

Cast

Tom Hanks's headshot

Tom Hanks

Charlie Wilson
Julia Roberts's headshot

Julia Roberts

Joanne Herring
Philip Seymour Hoffman's headshot

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Gust Avrakotos
Amy Adams's headshot

Amy Adams

Bonnie Bach
Emily Blunt's headshot

Emily Blunt

Jane Liddle
Om Puri's headshot

Om Puri

President Zia
Shiri Appleby's headshot

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Rachel Nichols's headshot

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