Charlie Wilson's War
"A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire."
2007-12-19
6.5
en 102mComedyDramaHistory
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
Screenplay
Aaron Sorkin
Original Music Composer
James Newton Howard
Director of Photography
Stephen Goldblatt
Producer
Tom Hanks
Producer
Gary Goetzman
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Status
ReleasedRevenue
$119,483,446Budget
$75,000,000Countries
- Germany
- United States of America
Companies
- Universal Pictures
- Relativity Media
- Participant
- Playtone
