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Release Date: 2007

Cast: Wynn Everett, Peter Gerety, Nazanin Boniadi, Om Puri, Brian Markinson, Mary Bonner Baker, Tom Hanks, Amy Adams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Emily Blunt, Rachel Nichols, Spencer Garrett ...MORE

Cast: Wynn Everett, Peter Gerety, Nazanin Boniadi, Om Puri, Brian Markinson, Mary Bonner Baker, Tom Hanks, Amy Adams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Emily Blunt, Rachel Nichols, Spencer Garrett, Denis O'Hare, John Slattery, Navid Negahban, Ken Stott, Judy Tylor, Shiri Appleby, Ned Beatty, Julia Roberts ...LESS

Categories: Movies, Biography, History, Docudrama, Comedy, Film adaptation, Biographical film, Political drama, Spy

Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 American biographical comedy drama film recounting the true story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson (D-TX) who partnered with "bare knuckle attitude" CIA operative Gust Avrakotos to launch Operation Cyclone, a program to organize and support the Afghan mujahideen in their resistance to the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. The film is adapted from George Crile's 2003 book Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History. It was directed by Mike Nichols, written by Aaron Sorkin, and stars Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Om... MORE

Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 American biographical comedy drama film recounting the true story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson (D-TX) who partnered with "bare knuckle attitude" CIA operative Gust Avrakotos to launch Operation Cyclone, a program to organize and support the Afghan mujahideen in their resistance to the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. The film is adapted from George Crile's 2003 book Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History. It was directed by Mike Nichols, written by Aaron Sorkin, and stars Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Om Puri, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Ned Beatty and Emily Blunt. It was nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, including "Best Motion Picture", but did not win in any category. Philip Seymour Hoffman was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 1980, Congressman Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) is more interested in partying than legislating, frequently throwing huge galas and staffing his congressional office with young, attractive women. His social life eventually brings about a federal investigation into allegations of his cocaine use, conducted by then-federal prosecutor Rudy LESS