Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire.
2007 · R · 1h 42m · Comedy, Drama, History
Genres: Comedy, Drama, History
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.
Director: Mike Nichols
Writers: Aaron Sorkin
Music by: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt
Editor: John Bloom, Antonia Van Drimmelen
Box office: $119M · Budget: $75M · Rated 6.5/10 by 1666 viewers
Cast
Tom Hanks as Charlie WilsonJulia Roberts as Joanne HerringPhilip Seymour Hoffman as Gust AvrakotosAmy Adams as Bonnie BachEmily Blunt as Jane LiddleOm Puri as President ZiaShiri Appleby as Jailbait - Charlie's AngelsRachel Nichols as Suzanne - Charlie's AngelsWynn Everett as Receptionist - Charlie's AngelJud Tylor as Crystal LeeJohn Slattery as CravelyErick Avari as Avi PerlmanMore like this
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