Charlie Wilson's War

2007·102'

Mike Nichols

DramaComedyHistory

★ 6.5

Letterboxd TMDB #6538

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

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.

Cast

Tom Hanks Charlie Wilson

Julia Roberts Joanne Herring

Philip Seymour Hoffman Gust Avrakotos

Amy Adams Bonnie Bach

Emily Blunt Jane Liddle

Om Puri President Zia

Shiri Appleby Jailbait - Charlie's Angels

Rachel Nichols Suzanne - Charlie's Angels

Wynn Everett Receptionist - Charlie's Angel

Jud Tylor Crystal Lee

John Slattery Cravely

Erick Avari Avi Perlman