Charlie Wilson's War

A Texas congressman sets a series of events in motion when he conspires with a CIA operative to aid Afghan mujahideen rebels fighting the Soviets.

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

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Mike Nichols has assembled quite an A-list cast here, but with the possible exception of Philip Seymour Hoffman it really doesn't deliver as well as I'd hoped. Tom Hanks is the eponymous Texas congressmen who enjoys his time on Capitol Hill, attending it's parties and indulging in whatever is offere...

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