Charlie Wilson's War
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In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afghan freedom fighters in their war against invading Soviets. The trio's successful efforts to finance these covert operations contributes to the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.
Storyline
In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afghan freedom fighters in their war against invading Soviets. The trio's successful efforts to finance these covert operations contributes to the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.
Released
2007
Runtime
1h 42min
Director
Budget
$75,000,000
Revenue
$119,483,446
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Participant, Playtone, MP Munich Pape Filmproductions
Genre
