Charlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's War
R
6.5
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2007

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102m

Charlie Wilson's War

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.

Director

Mike Nichols

Book

George Crile

Screenplay

Aaron Sorkin

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Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$75,000,000.00

Revenue:

$119,483,446.00

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