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Visit the movie page for 'Charlie Wilson's War' on Moviefone. Discover the movie's synopsis, cast details and release date. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and movie review. Your guide to ...
Dec 21, 2007 · 4.5 out of 5 Stars, 9/10 Score. EDITORS' CHOICE. Review scoring. Charlie Wilson's War -- directed by Mike Nichols from George Crile's non-fiction bestseller -- recounts America's first major ...
Nov 28, 2007 · “Charlie Wilson’s War” is that rare Hollywood commodity these days: a smart, sophisticated entertainment for grownups. Based on the late George Crile’s sensational bestseller about how an ...
Charlie Wilson is a womanizing, alcoholic who seems to simply love what his position affords him, especially since he does so little to earn it. I don’t think anyone other than Tom Hanks could have captured Charlie’s desire to do and be something more with the same level of enthusiasm. Gust Avrakotos, on the other hand, may have been the ...
Dec 24, 2007 · NEAL CONAN, host: "Charlie Wilson's War" opened in theaters around the country this past weekend. The movie tells the improbable story of a congressman from Texas best known for his fondness for ...
In the early 1980s, US Congressman Charlie Wilson (Hanks), Texas socialite Joanne Herring (Roberts) and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos (Hoffman) form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afghan freedom fighters in their war against invading Soviets. The trio's successful efforts to finance these covert operations contributes to the fall of the ...
Charlie Wilson's War may rekindle the controversy about how big a role he, and for that matter Ronald Reagan and the "Reagan Doctrine" of opposing the Soviets everywhere, played in the crumbling of the Evil Empire. But the 60 Minutes and Courage clips attest to the fact that Wilson, Herring, and Avrakotos were real-life Cold Warriors ...
