Comedy ·Drama ·History · Germany · 2007 · 1h 42m

Charlie Wilson's War

Charlie Wilson's War poster

Director

Cast

Tom Hanks as Charlie Wilson Julia Roberts as Joanne Herring Philip Seymour Hoffman as Gust Avrakotos Amy Adams as Bonnie Bach Emily Blunt as Jane Liddle Om Puri as President Zia

Crew

Stephen Goldblatt — Director of Photography Antonia Van Drimmelen — Editor John Bloom — Editor James Newton Howard — Original Music Composer Aaron Sorkin — Screenplay Tom Hanks — Producer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Charlie Wilson's War — Official Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

central intelligence agency (cia)helicopter washington dc, usa congress cairo alcohol refugee camp cold war rocket launcher ladykiller jerusalem munition

Key Collaborators

Mike Nichols Director Stephen Goldblatt Director of Photography Antonia Van Drimmelen Editor John Bloom Editor James Newton Howard Original Music Composer Aaron Sorkin Screenplay Tom Hanks Producer Gary Goetzman Producer Victor Kempster Production Design Albert Wolsky Costume Design

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