Charlie Wilson's War
2007 · Movie · 1h 42m · R
ComedyDramaHistory
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
82%
Metacritic
67/100
Key crew
- Mike NicholsDirector
- Aaron SorkinScreenplay
- James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tom HanksCharlie Wilson
- Julia RobertsJoanne Herring
- Philip Seymour HoffmanGust Avrakotos
- Amy AdamsBonnie Bach
- Emily BluntJane Liddle
- Om PuriPresident Zia
- Shiri ApplebyJailbait - Charlie's Angels
- Rachel NicholsSuzanne - Charlie's Angels
- Wynn EverettReceptionist - Charlie's Angel
- Jud TylorCrystal Lee
- John SlatteryCravely
- Erick AvariAvi Perlman
Stills
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Themes
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