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The film is a comedy-drama based on the true story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson and his role in supporting the Afghan mujahideen against the Soviet Union. It stars Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, and was directed by Mike Nichols.
With Tom Hanks, Amy Adams, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman. 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.
- (126K)
- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Mike Nichols
- 2007-12-21
Dec 24, 2007 · He takes up the cause of the Afghan Mujahideen after two important events: the brutal invasion of that country by the Soviet Union in late 1979 and his meeting with Joanne Herring, an enormously...
- Charlie Wilson’s Background in Politics
- Joanne Herring’s Role
- The United States Gets Behind The Idea of Helping The Afghanis
- Ronald Reagan Takes Over and The Operation Bears Fruit
- There Were Unexpected Consequences of Charlie Wilson’s Lobbying
Charlie Wilson was a brilliant man who also enjoyed his vices. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy, but while attending received the second most demerits in the school’s history. He served in the US Navy from 1956-60, reaching the rank of lieutenant and serving as a Gunnery Officer onboard the USS John W. Weeks(DD-701). While growing ...
Joanne Herring was a prominent socialite in the Houston, Texas area. Herring developed a close relationship with Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, who eventually became the President of Pakistan, becoming an adviser to him and lobbying the US government on his behalf. Herring was also acquainted with Charlie Wilson. He was a friend of the socialite and may have...
The call to help the Afghan’s were coming from Pakistan, which shared a border with the country and was hoping to keep the Soviets out. President Jimmy Carter had his concerns about Zia-ul-Haq, and was upset Pakistan had begun a nuclear program and that former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhuttohad been executed. With Iran becoming a major problem i...
After Carter left office, Ronald Reagan chose to continue the CIA program, codenamed Operation Cyclone. Under Reagan, funding became much more significant, with billions of dollars spent on aiding the Mujahideen. All told, the estimated funds spent by the US, China and Saudi Arabia are estimated to be between $6-12 billion. The operation was succes...
In getting the Soviet Union out of Afghanistan, the US had achieved its directive – and spent a lot of money doing so. According to reports, it was both the longest and most expensive covert operation the CIA had ever ran, running from 1979-92. However, it came with its consequences. Zia-ul-Haq had directed much of the funding toward Mujahideen Lea...
Find out who starred in the comedy-drama film based on the true story of a Texas congressman who helped fund the Afghan resistance against the Soviet Union. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, and other crew members on IMDb.
In the 1980s U.S.Rep. Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks), Texas socialite Joanne Herring (Julia Roberts) and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman) form an unlikely alliance to...
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- Drama, Comedy
- R
Watch the official trailer of Charlie Wilson's War, a witty and compelling film starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
- 3 min
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