Charlie Wilson's War
The true story of Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets had some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.
Release Date
December 19, 2007Runtime
102 minRating
RDirected by
Mike Nichols, Michael Haley, Basil Grillo, Mary Bailey, Mark Trapenberg, Antoine Douaihy, Rick AveryScreenplay by
Aaron SorkinLanguage
EnglishBudget
$75,000,000Revenue
$119,483,446Status
ReleasedCast
Tom Hanks
Charlie WilsonJulia Roberts
Joanne HerringPhilip Seymour Hoffman
Gust AvrakotosAmy Adams
Bonnie BachEmily Blunt
Jane LiddleOm Puri
President ZiaShiri Appleby
Jailbait - Charlie's AngelsRachel Nichols
Suzanne - Charlie's AngelsWynn Everett
Receptionist - Charlie's AngelJud Tylor
Crystal LeeJohn Slattery
CravelyErick Avari
Avi PerlmanCyia Batten
StaceyDenis O'Hare
Harold HoltNed Beatty
Doc LongKen Stott
ZviDaniel Eric Gold
DonnellyHarry S. Murphy
Congressional CommitteeEnayat Delawary
Doc Long's TranslatorPeter Gerety
Larry LiddleNavid Negahban
Refugee Camp TranslatorP.J. Byrne
Jim Van WagenenMozhan Marnò
Refugee Camp Translator #2Russell Edge
Agent WellsChristopher Denham
Mike VickersRon Fassler
MarioNazanin Boniadi
Afghan Refugee Woman (uncredited)Rizwan Manji
Colonel MahmoodTracy Phillips
Belly dancerAli Olomi
Injured Mujahadeen Soldier (uncredited)Mary-Bonner Baker
Marla - Charlie's AngelsHilary Angelo
KellyTerry Bozeman
CIA Award PresenterBrian Markinson
Paul BrownKirby Mitchell
Stoned GuyEd Regine
Limo DriverThomas Crawford
Maintenance ManPatrika Darbo
AuctioneerCarly Reeves
Slave GirlFaran Tahir
Brigadier RashidMichelle Arthur
Refugee Camp NurseShila Ommi
Refugee MotherMichael Haley
Embassy OfficialJoseph Sikora
Chess PlayerGabriel Tigerman
Chess PlayerNancy Linehan Charles
Mrs. LongDaston Kalili
Mujahideen TranslatorPasha D. Lychnikoff
Russian Helicopter PilotIlia Volok
Russian Helicopter PilotSammy Sheik
Stinger MujahideenJim Jansen
Congressional CommitteeSpencer Garrett
Congressional CommitteeKevin Cooney
Congressional CommitteeErick Avari
Ari Goldman (uncredited)Yousuf Azami
Work Relief Guy (uncredited)Anthony Azizi
Orderly (uncredited)Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Las Vegas Showgirl / Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)François Duhamel
French Photographer (uncredited)David M. Edelstien
Hotel Manager (uncredited)Matthew Herington
Afghan Refugee (uncredited)Jody Jaress
VIP Party Guest (uncredited)Alexander Kanellakos
Texas Millionaire (uncredited)Igor Korosec
USSR Gunner 2 (uncredited)Daniel Lench
Party Goer #1 (uncredited)Mara New
Extra (uncredited)Tom Ohmer
Party Guest (uncredited)Ron Ostrow
Congressional Committee #5 (uncredited)Dan Rather
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Jackie Swanson
Texas Socialite (uncredited)Shaun Toub
Hassan (uncredited)Kyle Vogt
Male Party Guest #4 (uncredited)Kurt Yaeger
Afghani Refugee (uncredited)Images
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