Charlie Wilson's War

A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire.

Duration: 102 min
Release date: 2007-12-19
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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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Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
as Charlie Wilson
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts
as Joanne Herring
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
as Gust Avrakotos
Amy Adams
Amy Adams
as Bonnie Bach
Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt
as Jane Liddle
Om Puri
Om Puri
as President Zia
Shiri Appleby
Shiri Appleby
as Jailbait - Charlie's Angels
Rachel Nichols
Rachel Nichols
as Suzanne - Charlie's Angels
Wynn Everett
Wynn Everett
as Receptionist - Charlie's Angel
Jud Tylor
Jud Tylor
as Crystal Lee
John Slattery
John Slattery
as Cravely
Erick Avari
Erick Avari
as Avi Perlman
Cyia Batten
Cyia Batten
as Stacey
Denis O'Hare
Denis O'Hare
as Harold Holt
Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty
as Doc Long
Ken Stott
Ken Stott
as Zvi
Daniel Eric Gold
Daniel Eric Gold
as Donnelly
Harry S. Murphy
Harry S. Murphy
as Congressional Committee
Enayat Delawary
Enayat Delawary
as Doc Long's Translator
Peter Gerety
Peter Gerety
as Larry Liddle
Navid Negahban
Navid Negahban
as Refugee Camp Translator
P.J. Byrne
P.J. Byrne
as Jim Van Wagenen
Mozhan Navabi
Mozhan Navabi
as Refugee Camp Translator #2
Michael Spellman
Michael Spellman
as Agent Patrick
Russell Edge
Russell Edge
as Agent Wells
Christopher Denham
Christopher Denham
as Mike Vickers
Ron Fassler
Ron Fassler
as Mario
Nazanin Boniadi
Nazanin Boniadi
as Afghan Refugee Woman (uncredited)
Rizwan Manji
Rizwan Manji
as Colonel Mahmood
Tracy Phillips
Tracy Phillips
as Belly dancer
Ali Olomi
Ali Olomi
as Injured Mujahadeen Soldier (uncredited)
Mary-Bonner Baker
Mary-Bonner Baker
as Marla - Charlie's Angels
Hilary Angelo
Hilary Angelo
as Kelly
Terry Bozeman
Terry Bozeman
as CIA Award Presenter
Brian Markinson
Brian Markinson
as Paul Brown
Kirby Mitchell
Kirby Mitchell
as Stoned Guy
Ed Regine
Ed Regine
as Limo Driver
Thomas Crawford
Thomas Crawford
as Maintenance Man
Joe Roland
Joe Roland
as McGaffin
Patrika Darbo
Patrika Darbo
as Auctioneer
Carly Reeves
Carly Reeves
as Slave Girl
Salaheddine Ben Chegra
Salaheddine Ben Chegra
as Pakistani Steward
Faran Tahir
Faran Tahir
as Brigadier Rashid
Maurice Sherbanee
Maurice Sherbanee
as Refugee In Wheelchair
Salam Sangi
Salam Sangi
as Refugee Building Wall
Michael Saba
Michael Saba
as Afghan Boy
Nadia Miller
Nadia Miller
as Afghan Girl
Michelle Arthur
Michelle Arthur
as Refugee Camp Nurse
Shila Ommi
Shila Ommi
as Refugee Mother
Edward Hunt
Edward Hunt
as Embassy Marine
Michael Haley
Michael Haley
as Embassy Official
Joseph Sikora
Joseph Sikora
as Chess Player
Gabriel Tigerman
Gabriel Tigerman
as Chess Player
Patrick Bentley
Patrick Bentley
as Chess Player
Marc Pelina
Marc Pelina
as Chess Player
Aharon Ipalé
Aharon Ipalé
as Egyptian Defense Minister
Mary Bailey
Mary Bailey
as Doc Long's Secretary
Trish Gallaher Glenn
Trish Gallaher Glenn
as Joanne's Assistant
Nancy Linehan Charles
Nancy Linehan Charles
as Mrs. Long
Daston Kalili
Daston Kalili
as Mujahideen Translator
Pasha D. Lychnikoff
Pasha D. Lychnikoff
as Russian Helicopter Pilot
Ilia Volok
Ilia Volok
as Russian Helicopter Pilot
Alex Lvovsky
Alex Lvovsky
as Russian Helicopter Pilot
Sammy Sheik
Sammy Sheik
as Stinger Mujahideen
Moneer Yaqubi
Moneer Yaqubi
as Stinger Mujahideen
Gabriel Justice
Gabriel Justice
as Stinger Mujahideen
Siyal Mohammad
Siyal Mohammad
as Stinger Presenter
Quill Roberts
Quill Roberts
as Stinger Presenter
Jim Jansen
Jim Jansen
as Congressional Committee
Spencer Garrett
Spencer Garrett
as Congressional Committee
Kevin Cooney
Kevin Cooney
as Congressional Committee
Erick Avari
Erick Avari
as Ari Goldman (uncredited)
Yousuf Azami
Yousuf Azami
as Work Relief Guy (uncredited)
Anthony Azizi
Anthony Azizi
as Orderly (uncredited)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Stephanie D'Abruzzo
as Las Vegas Showgirl / Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)
Darren Dowler
Darren Dowler
as Congressman (uncredited)
François Duhamel
François Duhamel
as French Photographer (uncredited)
David M. Edelstien
David M. Edelstien
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Matthew Herington
Matthew Herington
as Afghan Refugee (uncredited)
Mueen Jahan Ahmad
Mueen Jahan Ahmad
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
Jody Jaress
Jody Jaress
as VIP Party Guest (uncredited)
Alexander Kanellakos
Alexander Kanellakos
as Texas Millionaire (uncredited)
Igor Korošec
Igor Korošec
as USSR Gunner 2 (uncredited)
Richard Lawrence
Richard Lawrence
as Senators Aide (uncredited)
Daniel Lench
Daniel Lench
as Party Goer #1 (uncredited)
Tucker Maloney
Tucker Maloney
as CIA Operative (uncredited)
J. Patrick McCormack
J. Patrick McCormack
as Senator (uncredited)
Ambria Miscia
Ambria Miscia
as Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)
Kazu Nagahama
Kazu Nagahama
as Japanese Tourist (uncredited)
Mara New
Mara New
as Extra (uncredited)
Tom Ohmer
Tom Ohmer
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Ron Ostrow
Ron Ostrow
as Congressional Committee #5 (uncredited)
J. Woodward Palmer
J. Woodward Palmer
as Bartender (uncredited)
Mary Linda Phillips
Mary Linda Phillips
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Dan Rather
Dan Rather
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gubbi Sigurdsson
Gubbi Sigurdsson
as Doc Long's Aide (uncredited)
Cynthia Silver
Cynthia Silver
as Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)
Cassidy Smith
Cassidy Smith
as Afghan Girl (uncredited)
Nicole Smolen
Nicole Smolen
as Afghan Girl (uncredited)
Leo Solomon
Leo Solomon
as Freedom Fighter (uncredited)
Rachel Style
Rachel Style
as Blodgett - CIA Cafeteria Cashier (uncredited)
Jackie Swanson
Jackie Swanson
as Texas Socialite (uncredited)
Shaun Toub
Shaun Toub
as Hassan (uncredited)
Kyle Vogt
Kyle Vogt
as Male Party Guest #4 (uncredited)
Kurt Yaeger
Kurt Yaeger
as Afghani Refugee (uncredited)
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Stephen Goldblatt
Stephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
John Bloom
John Bloom
Editor
Aaron Sorkin
Aaron Sorkin
Screenplay
Antonia Van Drimmelen
Antonia Van Drimmelen
Editor
Albert Wolsky
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Gary Goetzman
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Producer
Celia D. Costas
Celia D. Costas
Executive Producer
Mike Nichols
Mike Nichols
Director
Nicole Abellera Hallman
Nicole Abellera Hallman
Local Casting
Brad Ricker
Brad Ricker
Supervising Art Director
Michael Haley
Michael Haley
First Assistant Director
Dean Wolcott
Dean Wolcott
Assistant Art Director
Charlotte Raybourn
Charlotte Raybourn
Art Department Coordinator
Richard Edlund
Richard Edlund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Petur Hliddal
Petur Hliddal
Production Sound Mixer
Bob Morgan
Bob Morgan
Costume Supervisor
François Duhamel
François Duhamel
Still Photographer
Ann Gray
Ann Gray
Post Production Coordinator
Ron Bochar
Ron Bochar
Supervising Sound Editor
Kam Chan
Kam Chan
Foley Editor
Cristen Carr Strubbe
Cristen Carr Strubbe
Unit Production Manager
Rick Avery
Rick Avery
Stunt Coordinator
Paige Augustine
Paige Augustine
Set Buyer
Allan Zaleski
Allan Zaleski
Sound Effects Editor
Erik Bernstein
Erik Bernstein
Best Boy Electric
Josh Lusby
Josh Lusby
Set Designer
Leslie 'Tinker' Linville
Leslie 'Tinker' Linville
Set Buyer
Liz Ralston
Liz Ralston
Visual Effects Producer
Douglas Noe
Douglas Noe
Key Makeup Artist
Basil Grillo
Basil Grillo
Second Assistant Director
Trish Gallaher Glenn
Trish Gallaher Glenn
Property Master
Lee Dichter
Lee Dichter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Colin J. Campbell
Colin J. Campbell
Gaffer
Gregg Edler
Gregg Edler
Production Supervisor
Luke Freeborn
Luke Freeborn
Assistant Art Director
Martin Charles
Martin Charles
Graphic Designer
Leah Palen
Leah Palen
Set Decorating Coordinator
Ray De La Motte
Ray De La Motte
Camera Operator
Deborah Wallach
Deborah Wallach
ADR Editor
Marko Costanzo
Marko Costanzo
Foley Artist
Mary Bailey
Mary Bailey
Script Supervisor
Mike Cahoon
Mike Cahoon
Camera Loader
George A. Lara
George A. Lara
Foley Mixer
Doug Wall
Doug Wall
Best Boy Grip
Dennis Seawright
Dennis Seawright
First Assistant "A" Camera
Carl Fischer
Carl Fischer
Boom Operator
Ron Bochar
Ron Bochar
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Will Arnot
Will Arnot
Steadicam Operator
Shawn Landis
Shawn Landis
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Erik L. Brown
Erik L. Brown
First Assistant "B" Camera
John C. Hartigan
John C. Hartigan
Special Effects Coordinator
Kimberley Spiteri
Kimberley Spiteri
Key Hair Stylist
Starrs McBurney
Starrs McBurney
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Mark Trapenberg
Mark Trapenberg
Second Second Assistant Director
Antoine Douaihy
Antoine Douaihy
Second Unit Director
Trevor Coop
Trevor Coop
Second Unit Director of Photography
Janice Alexander
Janice Alexander
Hair Department Head
Heather Gross
Heather Gross
Foley Editor
Susan Kowarsh
Susan Kowarsh
Assistant Costume Designer
Will Arnot
Will Arnot
"B" Camera Operator
Luisa Abel
Luisa Abel
Makeup Department Head
Michelle Brattson
Michelle Brattson
Production Coordinator
Branka Mrkic
Branka Mrkic
Dialogue Editor
Charles Saldaña III
Charles Saldaña III
Key Grip
Rick Sharp
Rick Sharp
Makeup Artist
Gary Archer
Gary Archer
Prosthetics
Joanna Shelmidine
Joanna Shelmidine
Stunts
Ryan Kavanaugh
Ryan Kavanaugh
Executive Producer
Ellen Lewis
Ellen Lewis
Casting
Michael Haley
Michael Haley
Co-Producer
Jeff Skoll
Jeff Skoll
Executive Producer
Paul A. Levin
Paul A. Levin
Associate Producer
Mary Bailey
Mary Bailey
Associate Producer
Edward Hunt
Edward Hunt
Associate Producer
George Crile
George Crile
Book
Ryan Biegel
Ryan Biegel
Accounting Clerk Assistant
Andy Clement
Andy Clement
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Sebastian Milito
Sebastian Milito
Construction Coordinator
Eliza Coleman
Eliza Coleman
Stunts
Rick Avery
Rick Avery
Second Unit Director
Alistair Williams
Alistair Williams
Special Effects Technician
Marco Trentini
Marco Trentini
Art Direction
Nancy Haigh
Nancy Haigh
Set Decoration
Victor Kempster
Victor Kempster
Production Design
Audrey Doyle
Audrey Doyle
Makeup Artist
Terri Taylor
Terri Taylor
Additional Casting
Hamdan Malika
Hamdan Malika
Hairstylist
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