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Charlie Wilson's War

Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

1h 42m | PG-13

⭐ 6.5 / 10

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.

Director: Mike Nichols

Studio: Universal Pictures

Genre: Comedy, Drama, History

Video: 720p

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Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

as Charlie Wilson

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

as Joanne Herring

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

as Gust Avrakotos

Amy Adams

Amy Adams

as Bonnie Bach

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt

as Jane Liddle

Om Puri

Om Puri

as President Zia