Charlie Wilson’s War

Theatrical - Wide 2007-12-21

Cast Tom Hanks Julia Roberts Philip Seymour Hoffman Amy Adams Emily Blunt
Directed by Mike Nichols
Written by Aaron Sorkin

Box Office Gross: $119,483,446

Running Time: 102 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Participant, Playtone, MP Munich Pape Filmproductions

Genres: Comedy Drama History

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Synopsis

A Texas congressman sets a series of events in motion when he conspires with a CIA operative to aid Afghan mujahideen rebels fighting the Soviets.

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