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Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

Movie"A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire."
Audience Score
65
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R 1 hr 42 minDec 21st, 2007Comedy, Drama, History
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.
StarringTom HanksJulia RobertsPhilip Seymour Hoffman
DirectorMike Nichols

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 21st, 2007 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 22nd, 2008 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$75,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$119,483,446 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Celia D. Costas, Jeff Skoll, Ryan Kavanaugh
Production Companies:Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Participant, Playtone, MP Munich Pape Filmproductions
Charlie Wilson's War on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
1980salcoholcold warcentral intelligence agency (cia)helicopterwashington dc, usapakistanrefugee campjerusalemafghanistan war (2001-2021)