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Charlie Wilson's War

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
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Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Philip Seymour Hoffman in Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
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A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching ... Read allA drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
118K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,855
421
  • Director
    • Mike Nichols
  • Writers
    • Aaron Sorkin(screenplay)
    • George Crile(book)
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Julia Roberts
    • Philip Seymour Hoffman
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  • Director
    • Mike Nichols
  • Writers
    • Aaron Sorkin(screenplay)
    • George Crile(book)
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Julia Roberts
    • Philip Seymour Hoffman
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    • 338User reviews
    • 249Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Charlie Wilsonas Charlie Wilson
    Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts
    • Joanne Herringas Joanne Herring
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Gust Avrakotosas Gust Avrakotos
    Amy Adams
    Amy Adams
    • Bonnie Bachas Bonnie Bach
    Terry Bozeman
    Terry Bozeman
    • CIA Award Presenteras CIA Award Presenter
    Brian Markinson
    Brian Markinson
    • Paul Brownas Paul Brown
    Jud Tylor
    Jud Tylor
    • Crystal Leeas Crystal Lee
    Hilary Angelo
    Hilary Angelo
    • Kellyas Kelly
    Cyia Batten
    Cyia Batten
    • Staceyas Stacey
    Kirby Mitchell
    Kirby Mitchell
    • Stoned Guyas Stoned Guy
    Ed Regine
    Ed Regine
    • Limo Driveras Limo Driver
    Daniel Eric Gold
    Daniel Eric Gold
    • Donnellyas Donnelly
    Emily Blunt
    Emily Blunt
    • Jane Liddleas Jane Liddle
    Peter Gerety
    Peter Gerety
    • Larry Liddleas Larry Liddle
    Wynn Everett
    Wynn Everett
    • Receptionist - Charlie's Angelsas Receptionist - Charlie's Angels
    Mary-Bonner Baker
    Mary-Bonner Baker
    • Marla - Charlie's Angelsas Marla - Charlie's Angels
    • (as Mary Bonner Baker)
    Rachel Nichols
    Rachel Nichols
    • Suzanne - Charlie's Angelsas Suzanne - Charlie's Angels
    Shiri Appleby
    Shiri Appleby
    • Jailbait - Charlie's Angelsas Jailbait - Charlie's Angels
    • Director
      • Mike Nichols
    • Writers
      • Aaron Sorkin(screenplay)
      • George Crile(book)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      An early draft of the script made more explicit connections between the mission in Afghanistan and the rise of the Taliban, Al Qaeda, and the 9/11 attacks. These explicit connections were dropped when both Mike Nichols and Tom Hanks cut those scenes and made the subject present but more implicit.
    • Goofs
      The Texas flag in Charlie Wilson's office is upside down; the white field should be at the top.
    • Quotes

      Gust Avrakotos: There's a little boy and on his 14th birthday he gets a horse... and everybody in the village says, "how wonderful. The boy got a horse" And the Zen master says, "we'll see." Two years later, the boy falls off the horse, breaks his leg, and everyone in the village says, "How terrible." And the Zen master says, "We'll see." Then, a war breaks out and all the young men have to go off and fight... except the boy can't cause his legs all messed up. and everybody in the village says, "How wonderful."

      Charlie Wilson: Now the Zen master says, "We'll see."

    • Crazy credits
      This film is carbon neutral with NativeEnergy
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Never, Never Gonna Give You Up
      Written and Performed by Barry White

      Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews338

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Funny, sad, and ultimately frightening - a film that makes you both laugh and weep at the state of the world.
    Mike Nichols in finest form. I was not a fan of "Closer", so it's refreshing to see him again right back on top with this comedy set in the darkest of circumstances. Just one slip in tone could have wrecked this compelling picture but Nichols and his very strong A-list cast never put a foot wrong in this biopic of a deeply flawed but utterly compelling Congressman.

    Philip Seymour Hoffman as usual is scintillating and brilliant - here playing a damaged but ultra-smart CIA manipulator, and it is in the exchanges between Hanks and Hoffman's characters where the comedy soars. Rarely is movie humour laugh-out loud and also smart... This hits the spot time after time with a biting satirical edge that makes you both laugh and weep at the state of the world (often simultaneously).

    One other major plus is the length of the picture. The film is based on George Crile's fat book of the same title. The temptation for screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (his claim to fame is "The West Wing") must have been to make a fat movie, but what we get is a breath-taking 90 odd minutes of great story with sweeping implications.

    This film deserves to be seen and to be recognized for finding an extraordinary balance between the darkest of dark subject matter and the lightness of touch of it's sparkling witty script - even if it does flunk the obvious link between the help that Herring and Wilson provide and the ultimate consequences (9/11).
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • English
      • Dari
      • Russian
      • Urdu
      • Hebrew
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Cuoc Chien Cua Charlie Wilson
    • Filming locations
      • Marrakech, Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Participant
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $66,661,095
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,656,250
      • Dec 23, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $119,483,446
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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