

Charlie Wilson's War
DirectorMike Nichols
“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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Cast

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
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