- HD 1080
- Runtime: 102m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: Germany, United States of America
- Director: Mike Nichols
- Stars: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Emily Blunt
- keywords: central intelligence agency (cia), helicopter, washington dc, usa, congress, cairo, alcohol, refugee camp, cold war, rocket launcher, ladykiller, jerusalem, munition, pakistan, afghanistan war (2001-2021), belly dancing, dollar, congressman, 1980s
- Production_studio: Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Participant, Playtone, MP Munich Pape Filmproductions
- Slogan: A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire.
- The Charlie Wilson's War is featured in the top rankings of 2007
- #92 in Top Comedy Movies of 2007
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.
