The Making of Charlie Wilson's War Who Is Charlie Wilson? Region: 1
[WS] Audio: DD5.1
Rating: R Genre: Drama Release Date: 04/22/2008 SubTitles: English/French/Espanol Dubbed: English/French/Espanol Sound: DD5.1 Run Time: 102 Minutes Distributor/Studio: Universal Studios
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. At the time, Texas congressman Charlie Wilson (Hanks) was a key member of the hugely powerful House Appropriations Committee. Illuminated to the specifics of this remarkable war by a high-profile Houston socialite, Wilson spearheaded an effort to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in weapons and training to the Mujahideen with more than a little help from brilliant but prickly CIA operative Gust Avrokotos.
~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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from Fort Lauderdale, Florida An Oscar-Winning Team Collaboration.
The combination of Oscar-winning director, Mike Nichols and the acting talents of Academy Award winners Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman make this a compelling comedic-drama based on George Crile's best-selling novel inspired by a true story surrounding the U.S. involvement in the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Also starring Amy Adams and Ned Beatty. Tom Hanks also serves as the film's co-producer.
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