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Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 biographical drama film (adapted from the non-fiction book by George Crile) recounting the true story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson who partnered with CIA operative Gust Avrakotos to launch Operation Cyclone, a program to organize and support the Afghan mujahideen in their resistance to the Soviet occupation ...
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In the early 1980s, US Congressman Charlie Wilson (Hanks), Texas socialite Joanne Herring (Roberts) and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos (Hoffman) form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afghan freedom fighters in their war against invading Soviets.
Charlie Wilson's War: 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.
Dec 21, 2007 · The third player in this high-living, hard-partying jihad is Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a C.I.A. operative whose first appearance in Charlie Wilson’s office sends the movie tipping ...
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. ... War Films a list of 21 titles created 24 Jan 2023 ...
Dec 21, 2007 · 'Charlie Wilson's War', the book by George Crile, tells the truly incredible story of the actions of a reprobate, completely corrupt congressman who changed the world. Although the movie whitewashes Wilson (whose personal morality was much worse than shown) and treats the material lightly (it plays as a comedy), the history is pretty much accurate.
