Charlie Wilson’s War (2007) - film review

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Charlie Wilson’s War is an American film first released in 2007, directed by Mike Nichols. The film stars Tom Hanks, Amy Adams, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Terry Bozeman. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Director: Mike Nichols
Script: Aaron Sorkin, George Crile
Photo: Stephen Goldblatt
Music: James Newton Howard
Cast: Tom Hanks (Charlie Wilson), Amy Adams (Bonnie Bach), Julia Roberts (Joanne Herring), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Gust Avrakotos), Terry Bozeman (CIA Award Presenter), Brian Markinson (Paul Brown), Jud Tylor (Crystal Lee), Hilary Angelo (Kelly), Cyia Batten (Stacey), Kirby Mitchell (Stoned Guy), Ed Regine (Limo Driver), Daniel Eric Gold (Donnelly), Emily Blunt (Jane Liddle), Peter Gerety (Larry Liddle), Wynn Everett (Receptionist – Charlie’s Angels), Mary Bonner Baker (Marla – Charlie’s Angels), Rachel Nichols (Suzanne – Charlie’s Angels), Shiri Appleby (Jailbait – Charlie’s Angels), P.J. Byrne (Jim Van Wagenen), John Slattery (Cravely), Thomas Crawford (Maintenance Man), Joe Roland (McGaffin), Patrika Darbo (Auctioneer), Carly Reeves (Slave Girl), Salaheddine Ben Chegra (Pakistani Steward), Om Puri (President Zia), Faran Tahir (Brigadier Rashid), Rizwan Manji (Colonel Mahmood), Maurice Sherbanee (Refugee In Wheelchair), Salam Sangi (Refugee Building Wall), Navid Negahban (Refugee Camp Translator), Mozhan Marnò (Refugee Camp Translator #2), Habib Saba (Afghan Boy), Nadia Miller (Afghan Girl), Michelle Arthur (Refugee Camp Nurse), Shila Vossugh Ommi (Refugee Mother), Edward Hunt (Embassy Marine), Michael Haley (Embassy Official), Denis O’Hare (Harold Holt), Michael Spellman (Agent Patrick), Russell Edge (Agent Wells), Christopher Denham (Mike Vickers), Joseph Sikora (Chess Player), Gabriel Tigerman (Chess Player), Patrick Bentley (Chess Player), Marc Pelina (Chess Player), Ken Stott (Zvi), Tracy Phillips (Bellydancer), Aharon Ipalé (Egyptian Defense Minister), Ned Beatty (Doc Long), Mary Bailey (Doc Long’s Secretary), Trish Gallaher Glenn (Joanne’s Assistant), Ron Fassler (Mario), Enayat Delawary (Doc Long’s Translator), Nancy Linehan Charles (Mrs. Long), Daston Kalili (Mujahideen Translator), Pavel Lychnikoff (Russian Helicopter Pilot), Ilia Volok (Russian Helicopter Pilot), Alexander Lvovsky (Russian Helicopter Pilot), Sammy Sheik (Stinger Mujahideen), Moneer Yaqubi (Stinger Mujahideen), Gabriel Justice (Stinger Mujahideen), Siyal Mohammad (Stinger Presenter), Quill Roberts (Stinger Presenter), Jim Jansen (Congressional Committee), Harry S. Murphy (Congressional Committee), Spencer Garrett (Congressional Committee), Kevin Cooney (Congressional Committee), Susan Jasmin Armon (Afghan Girl), Anthony Azizi (Orderly), Celestina (Dancer), Jon Donahue (Charlie’s Party Guest #3), Darren Dowler (Congressman), François Duhamel (French Photographer), Paul Haasch (Fraternity Slave Driver), Daniel Lench (Party Goer #1), Ambria Miscia (Vegas Showgirl), Kazu Nagahama (Japanese tourist), Tom Ohmer (Party Guest), Ali Olomi (Injured Mujahadeen Soldier), Ron Ostrow (Congressional Committee #5), Mary Linda Phillips (Party Guest), Dan Rather (Himself), John Robert (Congressional Committee), Ann Ryan (Party Guest), Gubbi Sigurdsson (Doc Long’s Aide), Cynthia Silver (Charlie’s Party Guest), Nicole Smolen (Afghan Girl), Rachel Style (Blodgett – the CIA Cafeteria Cashier), Jackie Swanson (Texas Socialite), Teresa Swift (Indian), Shaun Toub (Hassan), Tommy Wilson-O’Brien (Congressman), Kurt Yaeger (Afghani Refugee)
Country: USA
Language: English / Dari / Arabic / Russian
Runtime: 102 min

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