Charlie Wilson's War
2007 · Movie · R · 102 min · ★ 6.5 · 75% critics
A Texas congressman teams up with a CIA operative to support Afghan mujahideen rebels during the fight against the Soviets. Their cooperation sets off a chain of covert decisions and political maneuvering that reshapes the conflict from afar.
Based on Charlie Wilson's War
Also known as Charlie Wilsons War
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-12-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (1,643 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like politically driven true-story dramas with humor and intrigue, plus performances that carry the momentum; Not for you if you want a perfectly accurate history or prefer a more consistently serious tone like World on Fire or Game Change.
Pros: engaging history lesson; standout cast; fast, lively tone | Cons: agenda-driven bias claims; uneven pacing; oversensationalized aspects
Themes
- central intelligence agency (cia)
- helicopter
- washington dc, usa
- congress
- cairo
- alcohol
- refugee camp
- cold war
- rocket launcher
- ladykiller
- jerusalem
- munition
- +9 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2008 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Mike Nichols