Charlie Wilson's War
“A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire.”
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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| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | JioHotstar | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Charlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 English-language comedy, drama and history film directed by Mike Nichols. The cast is led by Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Charlie Wilson's War was produced by Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, and Participant and made in Germany and United States of America. It was released on December 19, 2007, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $75 million, it went on to gross $119 million worldwide.
- Director
- Mike Nichols
- Writers
- Aaron Sorkin
- Release date
- December 19, 2007
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, United States of America
- Budget
- $75 million
- Box office
- $119 million
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Participant
Charlie Wilson's War cast & crew
Charlie Wilson's War was directed by Mike Nichols and written by Aaron Sorkin.
The cast features Tom Hanks as Charlie Wilson, Julia Roberts as Joanne Herring, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Gust Avrakotos, Amy Adams as Bonnie Bach, Emily Blunt as Jane Liddle, and Om Puri as President Zia.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Newton Howard, cinematography is by Stephen Goldblatt, and it was produced by Celia D. Costas and Tom Hanks.
Is Charlie Wilson's War worth watching?
Charlie Wilson's War holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 1,646 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, drama, and history, Charlie Wilson's War is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Charlie Wilson's War
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Cast of Charlie Wilson's War
Tom Hanks
Charlie Wilson
Julia Roberts
Joanne Herring
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Gust Avrakotos
Amy Adams
Bonnie Bach
Emily Blunt
Jane Liddle
Om Puri
President Zia
Shiri Appleby
Jailbait - Charlie's Angels
Rachel Nichols
Suzanne - Charlie's Angels
Wynn Everett
Receptionist - Charlie's Angel
Jud Tylor
Crystal Lee
John Slattery
Cravely
Erick Avari
Avi Perlman
Charlie Wilson's War — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Charlie Wilson's War in United States?
Charlie Wilson's War is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Charlie Wilson's War in?
Charlie Wilson's War is originally in English, with audio tracks including Arabic, English, Russian, Urdu. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Charlie Wilson's War?
Charlie Wilson's War runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is Charlie Wilson's War rated?
Charlie Wilson's War is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 1,646 ratings.
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