Charlie Wilson's War

Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

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

  • Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
  • Release Date: 2007-12-19
  • User Rating: 6.5/10 from 1459 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 42min
  • Language: العربية
  • Production Company: Universal Pictures
  • Production Country: Germany, United States of America
  • Director: Mike Nichols
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Summary

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.

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  • 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

  • Shiri Appleby

    as Jailbait - Charlie's Angels

  • Rachel Nichols

    as Suzanne - Charlie's Angels

  • Wynn Everett

    as Receptionist - Charlie's Angel

  • Jud Tylor

    as Crystal Lee

  • John Slattery

    as Cravely

  • Erick Avari

    as Avi Perlman

  • Cyia Batten

    as Stacey

  • Denis O'Hare

    as Harold Holt

  • Ned Beatty

    as Doc Long

  • Ken Stott

    as Zvi

  • Daniel Eric Gold

    as Donnelly

  • Harry S. Murphy

    as Congressional Committee

  • Enayat Delawary

    as Doc Long's Translator

  • Peter Gerety

    as Larry Liddle

  • Navid Negahban

    as Refugee Camp Translator

  • P.J. Byrne

    as Jim Van Wagenen

  • Mozhan Marnò

    as Refugee Camp Translator #2

  • Michael Spellman

    as Agent Patrick

  • Russell Edge

    as Agent Wells

  • Christopher Denham

    as Mike Vickers

  • Ron Fassler

    as Mario

  • Nazanin Boniadi

    as Afghan Refugee Woman (uncredited)

  • Rizwan Manji

    as Colonel Mahmood

  • Tracy Phillips

    as Belly dancer

  • Ali Olomi

    as Injured Mujahadeen Soldier (uncredited)

  • Mary-Bonner Baker

    as Marla - Charlie's Angels

  • Hilary Angelo

    as Kelly

  • Terry Bozeman

    as CIA Award Presenter

  • Brian Markinson

    as Paul Brown

  • Kirby Mitchell

    as Stoned Guy

  • Ed Regine

    as Limo Driver

  • Thomas Crawford

    as Maintenance Man

  • Joe Roland

    as McGaffin

  • Patrika Darbo

    as Auctioneer

  • Carly Reeves

    as Slave Girl

  • Salaheddine Ben Chegra

    as Pakistani Steward

  • Faran Tahir

    as Brigadier Rashid

  • Maurice Sherbanee

    as Refugee In Wheelchair

  • Salam Sangi

    as Refugee Building Wall

  • Michael Saba

    as Afghan Boy

  • Nadia Miller

    as Afghan Girl

  • Michelle Arthur

    as Refugee Camp Nurse

  • Shila Ommi

    as Refugee Mother

  • Edward Hunt

    as Embassy Marine

  • Michael Haley

    as Embassy Official

  • Joseph Sikora

    as Chess Player

  • Gabriel Tigerman

    as Chess Player

  • Patrick Bentley

    as Chess Player

  • Marc Pelina

    as Chess Player

  • Aharon Ipalé

    as Egyptian Defense Minister

  • Mary Bailey

    as Doc Long's Secretary

  • Trish Gallaher Glenn

    as Joanne's Assistant

  • Nancy Linehan Charles

    as Mrs. Long

  • Daston Kalili

    as Mujahideen Translator

  • Pasha D. Lychnikoff

    as Russian Helicopter Pilot

  • Ilia Volok

    as Russian Helicopter Pilot

  • Alex Lvovsky

    as Russian Helicopter Pilot

  • Sammy Sheik

    as Stinger Mujahideen

  • Moneer Yaqubi

    as Stinger Mujahideen

  • Gabriel Justice

    as Stinger Mujahideen

  • Siyal Mohammad

    as Stinger Presenter

  • Quill Roberts

    as Stinger Presenter

  • Jim Jansen

    as Congressional Committee

  • Spencer Garrett

    as Congressional Committee

  • Kevin Cooney

    as Congressional Committee

  • Erick Avari

    as Ari Goldman (uncredited)

  • Yousuf Azami

    as Work Relief Guy (uncredited)

  • Anthony Azizi

    as Orderly (uncredited)

  • Stephanie D'Abruzzo

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

  • Darren Dowler

    as Congressman (uncredited)

  • François Duhamel

    as French Photographer (uncredited)

  • David M. Edelstien

    as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

  • Matthew Herington

    as Afghan Refugee (uncredited)

  • Mueen Jahan Ahmad

    as Bodyguard (uncredited)

  • Jody Jaress

    as VIP Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Alexander Kanellakos

    as Texas Millionaire (uncredited)

  • Igor Korošec

    as USSR Gunner 2 (uncredited)

  • Richard Lawrence

    as Senators Aide (uncredited)

  • Daniel Lench

    as Party Goer #1 (uncredited)

  • Tucker Maloney

    as CIA Operative (uncredited)

  • J. Patrick McCormack

    as Senator (uncredited)

  • Ambria Miscia

    as Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)

  • Kazu Nagahama

    as Japanese Tourist (uncredited)

  • Mara New

    as Extra (uncredited)

  • Tom Ohmer

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Ron Ostrow

    as Congressional Committee #5 (uncredited)

  • J. Woodward Palmer

    as Bartender (uncredited)

  • Mary Linda Phillips

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Dan Rather

    as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • John Robert

    as Congressional Committee (uncredited)

  • Gubbi Sigurdsson

    as Doc Long's Aide (uncredited)

  • Cynthia Silver

    as Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Cassidy Smith

    as Afghan Girl (uncredited)

  • Nicole Smolen

    as Afghan Girl (uncredited)

  • Leo Solomon

    as Freedom Fighter (uncredited)

  • Rachel Style

    as Blodgett - CIA Cafeteria Cashier (uncredited)

  • Jackie Swanson

    as Texas Socialite (uncredited)

  • Shaun Toub

    as Hassan (uncredited)

  • Kyle Vogt

    as Male Party Guest #4 (uncredited)

  • Kurt Yaeger

    as Afghani Refugee (uncredited)
Camera Stephen Goldblatt Director of Photography
Sound James Newton Howard Original Music Composer
Editing John Bloom Editor
Writing Aaron Sorkin Screenplay
Editing Antonia Van Drimmelen Editor
Costume & Make-Up Albert Wolsky Costume Design
Production Gary Goetzman Producer
Production Tom Hanks Producer
Production Celia D. Costas Executive Producer
Directing Mike Nichols Director
Production Nicole Abellera Hallman Local Casting
Art Brad Ricker Supervising Art Director
Directing Michael Haley First Assistant Director
Art Dean Wolcott Assistant Art Director
Art Charlotte Raybourn Art Department Coordinator
Visual Effects Richard Edlund Visual Effects Supervisor
Sound Petur Hliddal Production Sound Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Bob Morgan Costume Supervisor
Camera François Duhamel Still Photographer
Production Ann Gray Post Production Coordinator
Sound Ron Bochar Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Kam Chan Foley Editor
Production Cristen Carr Strubbe Unit Production Manager
Crew Rick Avery Stunt Coordinator
Art Paige Augustine Set Buyer
Sound Allan Zaleski Sound Effects Editor
Lighting Erik Bernstein Best Boy Electric
Art Josh Lusby Set Designer
Art Leslie 'Tinker' Linville Set Buyer
Visual Effects Liz Ralston Visual Effects Producer
Costume & Make-Up Douglas Noe Key Makeup Artist
Directing Basil Grillo Second Assistant Director
Art Trish Gallaher Glenn Property Master
Sound Lee Dichter Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lighting Colin J. Campbell Gaffer
Production Gregg Edler Production Supervisor
Art Luke Freeborn Assistant Art Director
Art Martin Charles Graphic Designer
Art Leah Palen Set Decorating Coordinator
Camera Ray De La Motte Camera Operator
Sound Deborah Wallach ADR Editor
Sound Marko Costanzo Foley Artist
Directing Mary Bailey Script Supervisor
Camera Mike Cahoon Camera Loader
Sound George A. Lara Foley Mixer
Camera Doug Wall Best Boy Grip
Camera Dennis Seawright First Assistant "A" Camera
Sound Carl Fischer Boom Operator
Sound Ron Bochar Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Camera Will Arnot Steadicam Operator
Camera Shawn Landis Second Assistant "A" Camera
Camera Erik L. Brown First Assistant "B" Camera
Crew John C. Hartigan Special Effects Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Kimberley Spiteri Key Hair Stylist
Camera Starrs McBurney Second Assistant "B" Camera
Directing Mark Trapenberg Second Second Assistant Director
Directing Antoine Douaihy Second Unit Director
Camera Trevor Coop Second Unit Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up Janice Alexander Hair Department Head
Sound Heather Gross Foley Editor
Costume & Make-Up Susan Kowarsh Assistant Costume Designer
Camera Will Arnot "B" Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up Luisa Abel Makeup Department Head
Production Michelle Brattson Production Coordinator
Sound Branka Mrkic Dialogue Editor
Camera Charles Saldaña Key Grip
Costume & Make-Up Rick Sharp Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Gary Archer Prosthetics
Crew Joanna Shelmidine Stunts
Production Ryan Kavanaugh Executive Producer
Production Ellen Lewis Casting
Production Michael Haley Co-Producer
Production Jeff Skoll Executive Producer
Production Paul A. Levin Associate Producer
Production Mary Bailey Associate Producer
Production Edward Hunt Associate Producer
Writing George Crile Book
Production Ryan Biegel Accounting Clerk Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Andy Clement Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Art Sebastian Milito Construction Coordinator
Crew Eliza Coleman Stunts
Directing Rick Avery Second Unit Director
Crew Alistair Williams Special Effects Technician
Art Marco Trentini Art Direction
Art Nancy Haigh Set Decoration
Art Victor Kempster Production Design

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