A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire.
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.
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) is a comedy, drama and history film directed by Mike Nichols, released on December 19, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 1,700 ratings.
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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
John Slattery
as Cravely
Erick Avari
as Avi Perlman
Directed by Mike Nichols, written by Aaron Sorkin and George Crile, produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 1,700 ratings.
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 offered - legal or otherwise. He's an uncontentious individual so sits on numerous committees - largely on the understanding…
Reviewed on August 27, 2026
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Charlie Wilson's War (2007) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Charlie Wilson's War (2007) includes Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Emily Blunt. The film was directed by Mike Nichols. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Charlie Wilson's War was released on December 19, 2007 and runs for 1h 42m.
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 1,700 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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