“A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire.”
Charlie Wilson's War
6.5
1,651 votes·2007
·1h 42m
·MovieComedyDramaHistory
Overview
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.
Commercial Verdict
Average
Revenue vs Budget1.6x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Modest returns after marketing costs
Keywords
central intelligence agency (cia)helicopterwashington dc, usacongresscairoalcoholrefugee campcold warrocket launcherladykillerjerusalemmunition
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
Cyia Batten
Stacey
Denis O'Hare
Harold Holt
Ned Beatty
Doc Long
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