Charlie Wilson's War overview

Synopsis:

Produced by Tom Hanks, written by Aaron Sorkin, and directed by Mike Nichols, this adaptation of George Crile III's incendiary bestseller tells the remarkable story of the Texas congressman whose efforts to prevent the Red Army from overtaking Afghanistan eventually led to the collapse of the Soviet Union while simultaneously fueling the rise of radical Islam. In the early 1980s, a hastily assembled army of Afghan "freedom fighters" achieved the remarkable feat of fending off Soviet invaders despite the fact that the odds were overwhelmingly stacked against them.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Mike Nichols
  • Studio: Relativity Media, Playtone, Participant Productions
  • Year: 2007
  • Run Time: 97 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: R (for strong language, nudity/sexual content and some drug use)
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Drama
  • Filmed in: Color
  • Release: 2007 12 21 (USA)

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