Charlie Wilsons War
Biography, Drama
Universal Studios  (2007) 102 mins R

7.4 (30,871 votes)
Based on the outrageous true story.

Academy Award winners Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman star in this compelling and witty film from Oscar-winning director Mike Nichols and Primetime Emmy-winning writer Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing). Based on the outrageous true story, Charlie Wilson's War shows how one congressman who loved a good time, one Houston socialite who loved a good cause and one renegade CIA agent who loved a good fight conspired to bring about the largest covert operation in history....

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Cast and Crew
Tom Hanks  ......  Charlie Wilson
Amy Adams  ......  Bonnie Bach
Julia Roberts  ......  Joanne Herring
Philip Seymour Hoffman  ......  Gust Avrakotos
Terry Bozeman  ......  CIA Award Presenter
Brian Markinson  ......  Paul Brown
Director  .....  Mike Nichols
Producer  .....  Gary Goetzman; Tom Hanks
Writer  .....  Aaron Sorkin; George Crile
Notes
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The presentation in the airplane hangar before the Clandestine Service has a series of flags from the intelligence community in the background. One of the flags bears the distinctive seal of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), which was reorganized on November 23, 2003. Before that, it was the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) with a completely different seal. (more)

Trivia:
Though recuperating from heart transplant surgery, the real Charlie Wilson made it to the red carpet premiere of the film. (more)

Filming Locations:
Downey Studios - 12214 Lakewood Boulevard, Downey, California, USA (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
CIA Award Presenter: The defeat and break up of the Soviet empire, culminating in the crumbing of the Berlin wall, is one of the great events of world history. There were many heros in this battle, but to Charlie Wilson must go this special recognition. Just thirteen years ago the Soviet army appeared to be invincible...
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 11 nominations (more)