Movie
Charlie Wilson's War
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2007-12-19
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Participant, Playtone, MP Munich Pape Filmproductions
- Country
- Germany, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Tom Hanks as Charlie Wilson
- Julia Roberts as Joanne Herring
- Philip Seymour Hoffman as Gust Avrakotos
- Amy Adams as Bonnie Bach
- Emily Blunt as Jane Liddle
- Om Puri as President Zia
- Shiri Appleby as Jailbait - Charlie's Angels
- Rachel Nichols as Suzanne - Charlie's Angels
- Wynn Everett as Receptionist - Charlie's Angel
- Jud Tylor as Crystal Lee
- John Slattery as Cravely
- Erick Avari as Avi Perlman
Crew
- Mike Nichols - Director
- Aaron Sorkin - Screenplay
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