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Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 American biographical comedy-drama film based on the story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson and CIA operative Gust Avrakotos, whose efforts led to Operation Cyclone, a program to organize and support the Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989).
Dec 21, 2007 · A film based on the true story of a Texas congressman who helped the Afghan mujahideen fight the Soviets in the 1980s. Starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman and directed by Mike Nichols.
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Jun 6, 2022 · The film Charlie Wilson's War was a critical success. Learn more about the man and the US government operation behind the movie's events.
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...
Dec 21, 2007 · 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 boost funding...
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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.
"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.
