Charlie Wilson's War
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| Directed by | Mike Nichols |
| Produced by |
Tom Hanks Gary Goetzman |
| Screenplay by | Aaron Sorkin |
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Charlie Wilson's War by George Crile |
| Starring | Tom Hanks Julia Roberts Philip Seymour Hoffman Amy Adams Ned Beatty |
| Music by | James Newton Howard |
| Cinematography | Stephen Goldblatt |
| Edited by |
John Bloom Antonia Van Drimmelen |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $75 million |
| Box office | $119 million |
Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 American 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.
The film was directed by Mike Nichols (his final film) and written by Aaron Sorkin, who adapted George Crile III's 2003 book Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History. Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Philip Seymour Hoffman starred, with Amy Adams and Ned Beatty in supporting roles. It was nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, but did not win in any category. Hoffman was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
In 1980, Congressman Charlie Wilson is more interested in partying than legislating, frequently throwing huge galas and staffing his congressional office with young, attractive women. His social life eventually brings about a federal investigation into allegations of his cocaine use, conducted by federal prosecutor Rudy Giuliani as part of a larger investigation into congressional misconduct. The investigation results in no charge against Charlie.
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