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Charlie Wilson's War

Charlie Wilson's War

A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire.
Dec 19, 2007 1h 42m
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Synopsis

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.

Title Charlie Wilson's War
Companies Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Participant, Playtone, MP Munich Pape Filmproductions
Countries Germany, United States of America
Keywords central intelligence agency (cia), helicopter, washington dc, usa, congress, cairo, alcohol, refugee camp, cold war, rocket launcher, ladykiller, jerusalem, munition, based on true story, pakistan, afghanistan war (2001-2021), belly dancing, dollar, congressman, 1980s
Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Charlie Wilson
Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Joanne Herring
Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Bonnie Bach
Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt

Jane Liddle
Om Puri

Om Puri

President Zia
Shiri Appleby

Shiri Appleby

Jailbait - Charlie's Angels
Rachel Nichols

Rachel Nichols

Suzanne - Charlie's Angels
Wynn Everett

Wynn Everett

Receptionist - Charlie's Angel
Jud Tylor

Jud Tylor

Crystal Lee
Erick Avari

Erick Avari

Avi Perlman
Denis O'Hare

Denis O'Hare

Harold Holt
Harry S. Murphy

Harry S. Murphy

Congressional Committee
Enayat Delawary

Enayat Delawary

Doc Long's Translator
Peter Gerety

Peter Gerety

Larry Liddle
Navid Negahban

Navid Negahban

Refugee Camp Translator
P.J. Byrne

P.J. Byrne

Jim Van Wagenen
Mozhan Navabi

Mozhan Navabi

Refugee Camp Translator #2
Michael Spellman

Michael Spellman

Agent Patrick
Russell Edge

Russell Edge

Agent Wells
Nazanin Boniadi

Nazanin Boniadi

Afghan Refugee Woman (uncredited)
Rizwan Manji

Rizwan Manji

Colonel Mahmood
Tracy Phillips

Tracy Phillips

Belly dancer
Ali Olomi

Ali Olomi

Injured Mujahadeen Soldier (uncredited)
Mary-Bonner Baker

Mary-Bonner Baker

Marla - Charlie's Angels
Terry Bozeman

Terry Bozeman

CIA Award Presenter
Ed Regine

Ed Regine

Limo Driver
Thomas Crawford

Thomas Crawford

Maintenance Man
Carly Reeves

Carly Reeves

Slave Girl
Salaheddine Ben Chegra

Salaheddine Ben Chegra

Pakistani Steward
Faran Tahir

Faran Tahir

Brigadier Rashid
Maurice Sherbanee

Maurice Sherbanee

Refugee In Wheelchair
Salam Sangi

Salam Sangi

Refugee Building Wall
Michael Saba

Michael Saba

Afghan Boy
Nadia Miller

Nadia Miller

Afghan Girl
Michelle Arthur

Michelle Arthur

Refugee Camp Nurse
Shila Ommi

Shila Ommi

Refugee Mother
Edward Hunt

Edward Hunt

Embassy Marine
Michael Haley

Michael Haley

Embassy Official
Joseph Sikora

Joseph Sikora

Chess Player
Patrick Bentley

Patrick Bentley

Chess Player
Marc Pelina

Marc Pelina

Chess Player
Aharon Ipalé

Aharon Ipalé

Egyptian Defense Minister
Mary Bailey

Mary Bailey

Doc Long's Secretary
Trish Gallaher Glenn

Trish Gallaher Glenn

Joanne's Assistant
Daston Kalili

Daston Kalili

Mujahideen Translator
Pasha D. Lychnikoff

Pasha D. Lychnikoff

Russian Helicopter Pilot
Ilia Volok

Ilia Volok

Russian Helicopter Pilot
Alex Lvovsky

Alex Lvovsky

Russian Helicopter Pilot
Sammy Sheik

Sammy Sheik

Stinger Mujahideen
Moneer Yaqubi

Moneer Yaqubi

Stinger Mujahideen
Gabriel Justice

Gabriel Justice

Stinger Mujahideen
Siyal Mohammad

Siyal Mohammad

Stinger Presenter
Quill Roberts

Quill Roberts

Stinger Presenter
Jim Jansen

Jim Jansen

Congressional Committee
Spencer Garrett

Spencer Garrett

Congressional Committee
Kevin Cooney

Kevin Cooney

Congressional Committee
Erick Avari

Erick Avari

Ari Goldman (uncredited)
Yousuf Azami

Yousuf Azami

Work Relief Guy (uncredited)
Anthony Azizi

Anthony Azizi

Orderly (uncredited)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Las Vegas Showgirl / Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)
Darren Dowler

Darren Dowler

Congressman (uncredited)
François Duhamel

François Duhamel

French Photographer (uncredited)
David M. Edelstien

David M. Edelstien

Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Matthew Herington

Matthew Herington

Afghan Refugee (uncredited)
Mueen Jahan Ahmad

Mueen Jahan Ahmad

Bodyguard (uncredited)
Jody Jaress

Jody Jaress

VIP Party Guest (uncredited)
Alexander Kanellakos

Alexander Kanellakos

Texas Millionaire (uncredited)
Igor Korošec

Igor Korošec

USSR Gunner 2 (uncredited)
Richard Lawrence

Richard Lawrence

Senators Aide (uncredited)
Daniel Lench

Daniel Lench

Party Goer #1 (uncredited)
Tucker Maloney

Tucker Maloney

CIA Operative (uncredited)
J. Patrick McCormack

J. Patrick McCormack

Senator (uncredited)
Ambria Miscia

Ambria Miscia

Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)
Kazu Nagahama

Kazu Nagahama

Japanese Tourist (uncredited)
Mara New

Mara New

Extra (uncredited)
Tom Ohmer

Tom Ohmer

Party Guest (uncredited)
Ron Ostrow

Ron Ostrow

Congressional Committee #5 (uncredited)
J. Woodward Palmer

J. Woodward Palmer

Bartender (uncredited)
Mary Linda Phillips

Mary Linda Phillips

Party Guest (uncredited)
Dan Rather

Dan Rather

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gubbi Sigurdsson

Gubbi Sigurdsson

Doc Long's Aide (uncredited)
Cynthia Silver

Cynthia Silver

Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)
Cassidy Smith

Cassidy Smith

Afghan Girl (uncredited)
Nicole Smolen

Nicole Smolen

Afghan Girl (uncredited)
Leo Solomon

Leo Solomon

Freedom Fighter (uncredited)
Rachel Style

Rachel Style

Blodgett - CIA Cafeteria Cashier (uncredited)
Jackie Swanson

Jackie Swanson

Texas Socialite (uncredited)
Shaun Toub

Shaun Toub

Hassan (uncredited)
Kyle Vogt

Kyle Vogt

Male Party Guest #4 (uncredited)
Kurt Yaeger

Kurt Yaeger

Afghani Refugee (uncredited)