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Film 2007 102 min

Charlie Wilson's War

“A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire.”

TMDB Rating ★ 6.5
Votes 1,641
Director Mike Nichols
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The Story

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.

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Cast & Characters

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Charlie Wilson
Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Joanne Herring
Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Gust Avrakotos
Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Bonnie Bach
Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt

Jane Liddle
Om Puri

Om Puri

President Zia
Shiri Appleby

Shiri Appleby

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Rachel Nichols

Rachel Nichols

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Wynn Everett

Wynn Everett

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Jud Tylor

Jud Tylor

Crystal Lee
John Slattery

John Slattery

Cravely
Erick Avari

Erick Avari

Avi Perlman
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