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.
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
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: December 19, 2007
Cast
- Tom Hanks - Charlie Wilson
- Julia Roberts - Joanne Herring
- Philip Seymour Hoffman - Gust Avrakotos
- Amy Adams - Bonnie Bach
- Emily Blunt - Jane Liddle
- Om Puri - President Zia
- Shiri Appleby - Jailbait - Charlie's Angels
- Rachel Nichols - Suzanne - Charlie's Angels
- Wynn Everett - Receptionist - Charlie's Angel
- Jud Tylor - Crystal Lee
Screenplay
- Aaron Sorkin (Screenplay)
- George Crile (Book)
Music: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt
Editing: John Bloom, Antonia Van Drimmelen
Production: Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Participant, Playtone, MP Munich Pape Filmproductions
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: العربية, English, Pусский, اردو, עִבְרִית
Budget: $75M
Box Office: $119M
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
central intelligence agency (cia), helicopter, washington dc, usa, congress, cairo, alcohol, refugee camp, cold war, rocket launcher, ladykiller, jerusalem, munition, based on true story, pakistan, afghanistan war (2001-2021)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charlie Wilson's War about?
- 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.
- Who directed Charlie Wilson's War?
- Charlie Wilson's War was directed by Mike Nichols.
- Who stars in Charlie Wilson's War?
- Charlie Wilson's War stars Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Om Puri.
- How long is Charlie Wilson's War?
- Charlie Wilson's War has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Charlie Wilson's War?
- Charlie Wilson's War is a Comedy, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Charlie Wilson's War?
- Charlie Wilson's War had a budget of $75M.
- How much did Charlie Wilson's War gross?
- Charlie Wilson's War grossed $119M worldwide.
- Where was Charlie Wilson's War produced?
- Charlie Wilson's War was produced in Germany, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Charlie Wilson's War?
- The themes of Charlie Wilson's War include: Inspiring True Stories, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.