Movie Description
Charlie Wilson's War
(2007)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mike Nichols
- Producer : Tom Hanks,Gary Goetzman
- Editor : Antonia Van Drimmelen,John Bloom
- Cast : Tom Hanks,Julia Roberts,Philip Seymour Hoffman,Amy Adams,Emily Blunt,Om Puri,Shiri Appleby,Rachel Nichols,Wynn Everett,Jud Tylor,John Slattery,Erick Avari,Cyia Batten,Denis O'Hare,Ned Beatty,Ken Stott,Daniel Eric Gold,Harry S. Murphy,Enayat Delawary,Peter Gerety,Navid Negahban,P.J. Byrne,Mozhan Marnò,Michael Spellman,Russell Edge,Christopher Denham,Ron Fassler,Nazanin Boniadi,Rizwan Manji,Tracy Phillips,Ali Olomi,Mary-Bonner Baker,Hilary Angelo,Terry Bozeman,Brian Markinson,Kirby Mitchell,Ed Regine,Thomas Crawford,Joe Roland,Patrika Darbo,Carly Reeves,Salaheddine Ben Chegra,Faran Tahir,Maurice Sherbanee,Salam Sangi,Michael Saba,Nadia Miller,Michelle Arthur,Shila Ommi,Edward Hunt,Michael Haley,Joseph Sikora,Gabriel Tigerman,Patrick Bentley,Marc Pelina,Aharon Ipalé,Mary Bailey,Trish Gallaher Glenn,Nancy Linehan Charles,Daston Kalili,Pasha D. Lychnikoff,Ilia Volok,Alex Lvovsky,Sammy Sheik,Moneer Yaqubi,Gabriel Justice,Siyal Mohammad,Quill Roberts,Jim Jansen,Spencer Garrett,Kevin Cooney,Erick Avari,Yousuf Azami,Anthony Azizi,Stephanie D'Abruzzo,Darren Dowler,François Duhamel,David M. Edelstien,Matthew Herington,Mueen Jahan Ahmad,Jody Jaress,Alexander Kanellakos,Igor Korošec,Richard Lawrence,Daniel Lench,Tucker Maloney,J. Patrick McCormack,Ambria Miscia,Kazu Nagahama,Mara New,Tom Ohmer,Ron Ostrow,J. Woodward Palmer,Mary Linda Phillips,Dan Rather,John Robert,Gubbi Sigurdsson,Cynthia Silver,Cassidy Smith,Nicole Smolen,Leo Solomon,Rachel Style,Jackie Swanson,Shaun Toub,Kyle Vogt,Kurt Yaeger
Cast
Charlie Wilson
Joanne Herring
Gust Avrakotos
Bonnie Bach
Jane Liddle
President Zia
Jailbait - Charlie's Angels
Suzanne - Charlie's Angels
Receptionist - Charlie's Angel
Crystal Lee
Cravely
Avi Perlman
Stacey
Harold Holt
Doc Long
Zvi
Donnelly
Congressional Committee
Doc Long's Translator
Larry Liddle
Refugee Camp Translator
Jim Van Wagenen
Refugee Camp Translator #2
Agent Patrick
Agent Wells
Mike Vickers
Mario
Afghan Refugee Woman (uncredited)
Colonel Mahmood
Belly dancer
Injured Mujahadeen Soldier (uncredited)
Marla - Charlie's Angels
Kelly
CIA Award Presenter
Paul Brown
Stoned Guy
Limo Driver
Maintenance Man
McGaffin
Auctioneer
Slave Girl
Pakistani Steward
Brigadier Rashid
Refugee In Wheelchair
Refugee Building Wall
Afghan Boy
Afghan Girl
Refugee Camp Nurse
Refugee Mother
Embassy Marine
Embassy Official
Chess Player
Chess Player
Chess Player
Chess Player
Egyptian Defense Minister
Doc Long's Secretary
Joanne's Assistant
Mrs. Long
Mujahideen Translator
Russian Helicopter Pilot
Russian Helicopter Pilot
Russian Helicopter Pilot
Stinger Mujahideen
Stinger Mujahideen
Stinger Mujahideen
Stinger Presenter
Stinger Presenter
Congressional Committee
Congressional Committee
Congressional Committee
Ari Goldman (uncredited)
Work Relief Guy (uncredited)
Orderly (uncredited)
Las Vegas Showgirl / Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)
Congressman (uncredited)
French Photographer (uncredited)
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Afghan Refugee (uncredited)
Bodyguard (uncredited)
VIP Party Guest (uncredited)
Texas Millionaire (uncredited)
USSR Gunner 2 (uncredited)
Senators Aide (uncredited)
Party Goer #1 (uncredited)
CIA Operative (uncredited)
Senator (uncredited)
Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)
Japanese Tourist (uncredited)
Extra (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Congressional Committee #5 (uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Congressional Committee (uncredited)
Doc Long's Aide (uncredited)
Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)
Afghan Girl (uncredited)
Afghan Girl (uncredited)
Freedom Fighter (uncredited)
Blodgett - CIA Cafeteria Cashier (uncredited)
Texas Socialite (uncredited)
Hassan (uncredited)
Male Party Guest #4 (uncredited)
Afghani Refugee (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleCharlie Wilson's War
Status Released
Release Information
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2007-12-19
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 42m
Budget₹ 75000000
Revenue₹ 119483446
Homepagehttp://www.charliewilsonswar.net/
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures,Relativity Media,Participant,Playtone,MP Munich Pape Filmproductions
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- History