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Dec 20, 2007 · Written by. Aaron Sorkin. "Charlie Wilson's War" is said to be based on fact, and I have no reason to doubt that. It stars Tom Hanks as Rep. Charles Wilson, a swinging, hard-drinking, coke-using liberal Democrat from Texas who more or less single-handedly defeated the Russians in Afghanistan. Yes.
Dec 21, 2007 · 82% 207 Reviews Tomatometer 73% 100,000+ Ratings Audience Score In the 1980s U.S.Rep. Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks), Texas socialite Joanne Herring (Julia Roberts) and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos...
Dec 21, 2007 · 1h 42m. By A.O. Scott. Dec. 21, 2007. Most of the recent films we’ve seen about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq remind us what a drag those conflicts are, which may be why so few of us have...
Verified Audience. Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal. A crackling satire about how insanely far political palm-greasing could go just 20 years ago. But its chilling closing quote succinctly sums...
Dec 21, 2007 · 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.
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 82% based on 205 reviews, with an average rating of 7.00/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Charlie Wilson's War manages to entertain and inform audiences, thanks to its witty script and talented cast of power players."
Well, "Charlie Wilson's War" is not light comedy. It is political satire, and extremely well-written political satire at that. The script is the star of this film, and the word-smithing by Aaron Sorkin is some of the best on offer this year.
