Tom Hanks in the true story of a congressman who persuaded the CIA to train and arm anti-Soviet resistance fighters in Afghanistan.
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strong language, nudity/sexual content and some drug use
Plot: What's the story about?
Based on the true story of how Charlie Wilson, an alcoholic womanizer and Texas congressman, persuaded the CIA to train and arm resistance fighters in Afghanistan to fend off the Soviet Union. With the help of rogue CIA agent, Gust Avrakotos, the two men supplied money, training and a team of military experts that turned the ill-equipped Afghan freedom-fighters into a force that brought the Red Army to a stalemate. However, the result also empowered the Taliban and terrorists including Osama bin Laden.
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Who stars in Charlie Wilson's War: Cast List
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Who's making Charlie Wilson's War: Crew List
A look at the Charlie Wilson's War behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Mike Nichols last directed Closer. The film's writer John Orloff last wrote Anonymous and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole.
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Gary GoetzmanTom Hanks
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Production: What we know about Charlie Wilson's War?
Filming Timeline
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
Charlie Wilson's War Release Date: When was the film released?
Charlie Wilson's War was a release in 2007 on Friday, December 21, 2007. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including P.S. I Love You, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story and National Treasure 2 - Book of Secrets.
Charlie Wilson's War DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Charlie Wilson's War was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 .