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Charlie Wilson's War

(2007)

Comedy, Drama, History

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1hrs 42m

Overview

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.

Score

65

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Tom Hanks as Charlie Wilson

Tom Hanks

** Charlie Wilson

Julia Roberts as Joanne Herring

Julia Roberts

** Joanne Herring

Philip Seymour Hoffman as Gust Avrakotos

Philip Seymour Hoffman

** Gust Avrakotos

Amy Adams as Bonnie Bach

Amy Adams

** Bonnie Bach

Emily Blunt as Jane Liddle

Emily Blunt

** Jane Liddle

Om Puri as President Zia

Om Puri

** President Zia

Shiri Appleby as Jailbait - Charlie's Angels

Shiri Appleby

** Jailbait - Charlie's Angels

Rachel Nichols as Suzanne - Charlie's Angels

Rachel Nichols

** Suzanne - Charlie's Angels

Wynn Everett as Receptionist - Charlie's Angel

Wynn Everett

** Receptionist - Charlie's Angel

Jud Tylor as Crystal Lee

Jud Tylor

** Crystal Lee

John Slattery as Cravely

John Slattery

** Cravely

Erick Avari as Avi Perlman

Erick Avari

** Avi Perlman

Cyia Batten as Stacey

Cyia Batten

** Stacey

Denis O'Hare as Harold Holt

Denis O'Hare

** Harold Holt

Ned Beatty as Doc Long

Ned Beatty

** Doc Long

Ken Stott as Zvi

Ken Stott

** Zvi

Daniel Eric Gold as Donnelly

Daniel Eric Gold

** Donnelly

Harry S. Murphy as Congressional Committee

Harry S. Murphy

** Congressional Committee

Enayat Delawary as Doc Long's Translator

Enayat Delawary

** Doc Long's Translator

Peter Gerety as Larry Liddle

Peter Gerety

** Larry Liddle

Navid Negahban as Refugee Camp Translator

Navid Negahban

** Refugee Camp Translator

P.J. Byrne as Jim Van Wagenen

P.J. Byrne

** Jim Van Wagenen

Mozhan Navabi as Refugee Camp Translator #2

Mozhan Navabi

** Refugee Camp Translator #2

Michael Spellman as Agent Patrick

Michael Spellman

** Agent Patrick

Russell Edge as Agent Wells

Russell Edge

** Agent Wells

Christopher Denham as Mike Vickers

Christopher Denham

** Mike Vickers

Ron Fassler as Mario

Ron Fassler

** Mario

Nazanin Boniadi as Afghan Refugee Woman (uncredited)

Nazanin Boniadi

** Afghan Refugee Woman (uncredited)

Rizwan Manji as Colonel Mahmood

Rizwan Manji

** Colonel Mahmood

Tracy Phillips as Belly dancer

Tracy Phillips

** Belly dancer

Ali Olomi as Injured Mujahadeen Soldier (uncredited)

Ali Olomi

** Injured Mujahadeen Soldier (uncredited)

Mary-Bonner Baker as Marla - Charlie's Angels

Mary-Bonner Baker

** Marla - Charlie's Angels

Hilary Angelo as Kelly

Hilary Angelo

** Kelly

Terry Bozeman as CIA Award Presenter

Terry Bozeman

** CIA Award Presenter

Brian Markinson as Paul Brown

Brian Markinson

** Paul Brown

Kirby Mitchell as Stoned Guy

Kirby Mitchell

** Stoned Guy

Ed Regine as Limo Driver

Ed Regine

** Limo Driver

Thomas Crawford as Maintenance Man

Thomas Crawford

** Maintenance Man

Joe Roland as McGaffin

Joe Roland

** McGaffin

Patrika Darbo as Auctioneer

Patrika Darbo

** Auctioneer

Carly Reeves as Slave Girl

Carly Reeves

** Slave Girl

Salaheddine Ben Chegra as Pakistani Steward

Salaheddine Ben Chegra

** Pakistani Steward

Faran Tahir as Brigadier Rashid

Faran Tahir

** Brigadier Rashid

Maurice Sherbanee as Refugee In Wheelchair

Maurice Sherbanee

** Refugee In Wheelchair

Salam Sangi as Refugee Building Wall

Salam Sangi

** Refugee Building Wall

Michael Saba as Afghan Boy

Michael Saba

** Afghan Boy

Nadia Miller as Afghan Girl

Nadia Miller

** Afghan Girl

Michelle Arthur as Refugee Camp Nurse

Michelle Arthur

** Refugee Camp Nurse

Shila Ommi as Refugee Mother

Shila Ommi

** Refugee Mother

Edward Hunt as Embassy Marine

Edward Hunt

** Embassy Marine

Michael Haley as Embassy Official

Michael Haley

** Embassy Official

Joseph Sikora as Chess Player

Joseph Sikora

** Chess Player

Gabriel Tigerman as Chess Player

Gabriel Tigerman

** Chess Player

Patrick Bentley as Chess Player

Patrick Bentley

** Chess Player

Marc Pelina as Chess Player

Marc Pelina

** Chess Player

Aharon Ipalé as Egyptian Defense Minister

Aharon Ipalé

** Egyptian Defense Minister

Mary Bailey as Doc Long's Secretary

Mary Bailey

** Doc Long's Secretary

Trish Gallaher Glenn as Joanne's Assistant

Trish Gallaher Glenn

** Joanne's Assistant

Nancy Linehan Charles as Mrs. Long

Nancy Linehan Charles

** Mrs. Long

Daston Kalili as Mujahideen Translator

Daston Kalili

** Mujahideen Translator

Pasha D. Lychnikoff as Russian Helicopter Pilot

Pasha D. Lychnikoff

** Russian Helicopter Pilot

Ilia Volok as Russian Helicopter Pilot

Ilia Volok

** Russian Helicopter Pilot

Alex Lvovsky as Russian Helicopter Pilot

Alex Lvovsky

** Russian Helicopter Pilot

Sammy Sheik as Stinger Mujahideen

Sammy Sheik

** Stinger Mujahideen

Moneer Yaqubi as Stinger Mujahideen

Moneer Yaqubi

** Stinger Mujahideen

Gabriel Justice as Stinger Mujahideen

Gabriel Justice

** Stinger Mujahideen

Siyal Mohammad as Stinger Presenter

Siyal Mohammad

** Stinger Presenter

Quill Roberts as Stinger Presenter

Quill Roberts

** Stinger Presenter

Jim Jansen as Congressional Committee

Jim Jansen

** Congressional Committee

Spencer Garrett as Congressional Committee

Spencer Garrett

** Congressional Committee

Kevin Cooney as Congressional Committee

Kevin Cooney

** Congressional Committee

Erick Avari as Ari Goldman (uncredited)

Erick Avari

** Ari Goldman (uncredited)

Yousuf Azami as Work Relief Guy (uncredited)

Yousuf Azami

** Work Relief Guy (uncredited)

Anthony Azizi as Orderly (uncredited)

Anthony Azizi

** Orderly (uncredited)

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

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

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

Darren Dowler as Congressman (uncredited)

Darren Dowler

** Congressman (uncredited)

François Duhamel as French Photographer (uncredited)

François Duhamel

** French Photographer (uncredited)

David M. Edelstien as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

David M. Edelstien

** Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Matthew Herington as Afghan Refugee (uncredited)

Matthew Herington

** Afghan Refugee (uncredited)

Mueen Jahan Ahmad as Bodyguard (uncredited)

Mueen Jahan Ahmad

** Bodyguard (uncredited)

Jody Jaress as VIP Party Guest (uncredited)

Jody Jaress

** VIP Party Guest (uncredited)

Alexander Kanellakos as Texas Millionaire (uncredited)

Alexander Kanellakos

** Texas Millionaire (uncredited)

Igor Korošec as USSR Gunner 2 (uncredited)

Igor Korošec

** USSR Gunner 2 (uncredited)

Richard Lawrence as Senators Aide (uncredited)

Richard Lawrence

** Senators Aide (uncredited)

Daniel Lench as Party Goer #1 (uncredited)

Daniel Lench

** Party Goer #1 (uncredited)

Tucker Maloney as CIA Operative (uncredited)

Tucker Maloney

** CIA Operative (uncredited)

J. Patrick McCormack as Senator (uncredited)

J. Patrick McCormack

** Senator (uncredited)

Ambria Miscia as Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)

Ambria Miscia

** Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)

Kazu Nagahama as Japanese Tourist (uncredited)

Kazu Nagahama

** Japanese Tourist (uncredited)

Mara New as Extra (uncredited)

Mara New

** Extra (uncredited)

Tom Ohmer as Party Guest (uncredited)

Tom Ohmer

** Party Guest (uncredited)

Ron Ostrow as Congressional Committee #5 (uncredited)

Ron Ostrow

** Congressional Committee #5 (uncredited)

J. Woodward Palmer as Bartender (uncredited)

J. Woodward Palmer

** Bartender (uncredited)

Mary Linda Phillips as Party Guest (uncredited)

Mary Linda Phillips

** Party Guest (uncredited)

Dan Rather as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dan Rather

** Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Gubbi Sigurdsson as Doc Long's Aide (uncredited)

Gubbi Sigurdsson

** Doc Long's Aide (uncredited)

Cynthia Silver as Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)

Cynthia Silver

** Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)

Cassidy Smith as Afghan Girl (uncredited)

Cassidy Smith

** Afghan Girl (uncredited)

Nicole Smolen as Afghan Girl (uncredited)

Nicole Smolen

** Afghan Girl (uncredited)

Leo Solomon as Freedom Fighter (uncredited)

Leo Solomon

** Freedom Fighter (uncredited)

Rachel Style as Blodgett - CIA Cafeteria Cashier (uncredited)

Rachel Style

** Blodgett - CIA Cafeteria Cashier (uncredited)

Jackie Swanson as Texas Socialite (uncredited)

Jackie Swanson

** Texas Socialite (uncredited)

Shaun Toub as Hassan (uncredited)

Shaun Toub

** Hassan (uncredited)

Kyle Vogt as Male Party Guest #4 (uncredited)

Kyle Vogt

** Male Party Guest #4 (uncredited)

Kurt Yaeger as Afghani Refugee (uncredited)

Kurt Yaeger

** Afghani Refugee (uncredited)

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