Charlie Wilson's War

Charlie Wilson's War

102 mins | Drama, Comedy, History | Dec. 19, 2007

The true story of Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets had some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

Charlie Wilson's War

102 mins | Drama, Comedy, History | Dec. 19, 2007

Charlie Wilson's War
The true story of Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets had some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Universal Pictures, Playtone, Participant Media, Relativity Media, MP Munich Pape Filmproductions
Original title Charlie Wilson's War
Directors Mark Trapenberg, Antoine Douaihy, Mary Bailey, Rick Avery, Basil Grillo, Michael Haley, Mike Nichols
Writers George Crile, Aaron Sorkin

Cast

Tom Hanks

as Charlie Wilson

Julia Roberts

as Joanne Herring

Philip Seymour Hoffman

as Gust Avrakotos

Amy Adams

as Bonnie Bach

Emily Blunt

as Jane Liddle

Om Puri

as President Zia

Shiri Appleby

as Jailbait - Charlie's Angels

Rachel Nichols

as Suzanne - Charlie's Angels

Wynn Everett

as Receptionist - Charlie's Angel

Jud Tylor

as Crystal Lee

John Slattery

as Cravely

Erick Avari

as Avi Perlman / Ari Goldman (uncredited)

Cyia Batten

as Stacey

Denis O'Hare

as Harold Holt

Ned Beatty

as Doc Long

Ken Stott

as Zvi

Daniel Eric Gold

as Donnelly

Harry S. Murphy

as Congressional Committee

Enayat Delawary

as Doc Long's Translator

Peter Gerety

as Larry Liddle

Navid Negahban

as Refugee Camp Translator

P.J. Byrne

as Jim Van Wagenen

Mozhan Marnò

as Refugee Camp Translator #2

Michael Spellman

as Agent Patrick

Russell Edge

as Agent Wells

Christopher Denham

as Mike Vickers

Ron Fassler

as Mario

Nazanin Boniadi

as Afghan Refugee Woman (uncredited)

Rizwan Manji

as Colonel Mahmood

Tracy Phillips

as Belly dancer

Ali Olomi

as Injured Mujahadeen Soldier (uncredited)

Mary-Bonner Baker

as Marla - Charlie's Angels

Hilary Angelo

as Kelly

Terry Bozeman

as CIA Award Presenter

Brian Markinson

as Paul Brown

Kirby Mitchell

as Stoned Guy

Ed Regine

as Limo Driver

Thomas Crawford

as Maintenance Man

Joe Roland

as McGaffin

Patrika Darbo

as Auctioneer

Carly Reeves

as Slave Girl

Salaheddine Ben Chegra

as Pakistani Steward

Faran Tahir

as Brigadier Rashid

Maurice Sherbanee

as Refugee In Wheelchair

Salam Sangi

as Refugee Building Wall

Michael Saba

as Afghan Boy

Nadia Miller

as Afghan Girl

Michelle Arthur

as Refugee Camp Nurse

Shila Ommi

as Refugee Mother

Edward Hunt

as Embassy Marine

Michael Haley

as Embassy Official

Joseph Sikora

as Chess Player

Gabriel Tigerman

as Chess Player

Patrick Bentley

as Chess Player

Marc Pelina

as Chess Player

Aharon Ipalé

as Egyptian Defense Minister

Mary Bailey

as Doc Long's Secretary

Trish Gallaher Glenn

as Joanne's Assistant

Nancy Linehan Charles

as Mrs. Long

Daston Kalili

as Mujahideen Translator

Pasha D. Lychnikoff

as Russian Helicopter Pilot

Ilia Volok

as Russian Helicopter Pilot

Alex Lvovsky

as Russian Helicopter Pilot

Sammy Sheik

as Stinger Mujahideen

Moneer Yaqubi

as Stinger Mujahideen

Gabriel Justice

as Stinger Mujahideen

Siyal Mohammad

as Stinger Presenter

Quill Roberts

as Stinger Presenter

Jim Jansen

as Congressional Committee

Spencer Garrett

as Congressional Committee

Kevin Cooney

as Congressional Committee

Yousuf Azami

as Work Relief Guy (uncredited)

Anthony Azizi

as Orderly (uncredited)

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

as Las Vegas Showgirl / Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)

Darren Dowler

as Congressman (uncredited)

François Duhamel

as French Photographer (uncredited)

David M. Edelstien

as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Matthew Herington

as Afghan Refugee (uncredited)

Mueen Jahan Ahmad

as Bodyguard (uncredited)

Jody Jaress

as VIP Party Guest (uncredited)

Alexander Kanellakos

as Texas Millionaire (uncredited)

Igor Korosec

as USSR Gunner 2 (uncredited)

Richard Lawrence

as Senators Aide (uncredited)

Daniel Lench

as Party Goer #1 (uncredited)

Tucker Maloney

as CIA Operative (uncredited)

J. Patrick McCormack

as Senator (uncredited)

Ambria Miscia

as Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)

Kazu Nagahama

as Japanese Tourist (uncredited)

Mara New

as Extra (uncredited)

Tom Ohmer

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Ron Ostrow

as Congressional Committee #5 (uncredited)

J. Woodward Palmer

as Bartender (uncredited)

Mary Linda Phillips

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Dan Rather

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

John Robert

as Congressional Committee (uncredited)

Gubbi Sigurdsson

as Doc Long's Aide (uncredited)

Cynthia Silver

as Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)

Cassidy Smith

as Afghan Girl (uncredited)

Nicole Smolen

as Afghan Girl (uncredited)

Leo Solomon

as Freedom Fighter (uncredited)

Rachel Style

as Blodgett - CIA Cafeteria Cashier (uncredited)

Jackie Swanson

as Texas Socialite (uncredited)

Shaun Toub

as Hassan (uncredited)

Kyle Vogt

as Male Party Guest #4 (uncredited)

Kurt Yaeger

as Afghani Refugee (uncredited)