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Charlie Wilson's War
A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire.
6.5(1,739)20071h 42m
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.
- Director
- Mike Nichols
- Created by
- Celia D. Costas,Ryan Kavanaugh,Jeff Skoll
- Writers
- Aaron Sorkin
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Cast

Tom Hanks
Charlie Wilson

Julia Roberts
Joanne Herring

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Gust Avrakotos

Amy Adams
Bonnie Bach

Emily Blunt
Jane Liddle

Om Puri
President Zia

Shiri Appleby
Jailbait - Charlie's Angels

Rachel Nichols
Suzanne - Charlie's Angels

Wynn Everett
Receptionist - Charlie's Angel

Jud Tylor
Crystal Lee

John Slattery
Cravely

Erick Avari
Avi Perlman

Cyia Batten
Stacey

Denis O'Hare
Harold Holt

Ned Beatty
Doc Long

Ken Stott
Zvi

Daniel Eric Gold
Donnelly

Harry S. Murphy
Congressional Committee

Enayat Delawary
Doc Long's Translator

Peter Gerety
Larry Liddle

Navid Negahban
Refugee Camp Translator

P.J. Byrne
Jim Van Wagenen

Mozhan Navabi
Refugee Camp Translator #2
Michael Spellman
Agent Patrick
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Crew
Directing
- Mike NicholsDirector
- Michael HaleyFirst Assistant Director
- Basil GrilloSecond Assistant Director
- Mark TrapenbergSecond Second Assistant Director
- Antoine DouaihySecond Unit Director
- Mary BaileyScript Supervisor
- Rick AverySecond Unit Director
Writing
- Aaron SorkinScreenplay
- George CrileBook
Production
- Celia D. CostasExecutive Producer
- Tom HanksProducer
- Gary GoetzmanProducer
- Nicole Abellera HallmanLocal Casting
- Gregg EdlerProduction Supervisor
- Cristen Carr StrubbeUnit Production Manager
- Ann GrayPost Production Coordinator
- Michelle BrattsonProduction Coordinator
- Edward HuntAssociate Producer
- Ellen LewisCasting
- Michael HaleyCo-Producer
- Ryan KavanaughExecutive Producer
Camera
- Stephen GoldblattDirector of Photography
- Will ArnotSteadicam Operator
- Starrs McBurneySecond Assistant "B" Camera
- Shawn LandisSecond Assistant "A" Camera
- Will Arnot"B" Camera Operator
- Dennis SeawrightFirst Assistant "A" Camera
- Mike CahoonCamera Loader
- François DuhamelStill Photographer
- Charles Saldaña IIIKey Grip
- Ray De La MotteCamera Operator
- Erik L. BrownFirst Assistant "B" Camera
- Trevor CoopSecond Unit Director of Photography
Editing
- Antonia Van DrimmelenEditor
- John BloomEditor
Sound
- James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
- Marko CostanzoFoley Artist
- Ron BocharSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Carl FischerBoom Operator
- Ron BocharSupervising Sound Editor
- Deborah WallachADR Editor
- Heather GrossFoley Editor
- Allan ZaleskiSound Effects Editor
- Lee DichterSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Petur HliddalProduction Sound Mixer
- Kam ChanFoley Editor
- Branka MrkicDialogue Editor
Art
- Brad RickerSupervising Art Director
- Josh LusbySet Designer
- Luke FreebornAssistant Art Director
- Martin CharlesGraphic Designer
- Leah PalenSet Decorating Coordinator
- Leslie 'Tinker' LinvilleSet Buyer
- Paige AugustineSet Buyer
- Trish Gallaher GlennProperty Master
- Dean WolcottAssistant Art Director
- Charlotte RaybournArt Department Coordinator
- Sebastian MilitoConstruction Coordinator
- Nancy HaighSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Albert WolskyCostume Design
- Bob MorganCostume Supervisor
- Janice AlexanderHair Department Head
- Luisa AbelMakeup Department Head
- Kimberley SpiteriKey Hair Stylist
- Susan KowarshAssistant Costume Designer
- Rick SharpMakeup Artist
- Douglas NoeKey Makeup Artist
- Gary ArcherProsthetics
- Andy ClementProsthetic Makeup Artist
- Audrey DoyleMakeup Artist
- Hamdan MalikaHairstylist
Visual Effects
- Richard EdlundVisual Effects Supervisor
- Liz RalstonVisual Effects Producer
Crew
- Rick AveryStunt Coordinator
- John C. HartiganSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Joanna ShelmidineStunts
- Eliza ColemanStunts
- Alistair WilliamsSpecial Effects Technician
Lighting
- Colin J. CampbellGaffer
- Erik BernsteinBest Boy Electric