2007 • 1h 42m
65%
“A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire.”
Overview
In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afghan freedom fighters in their war against invading Soviets. The trio's successful efforts to finance these covert operations contributes to the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.
Comedy
Drama
History
Release Date
12/19/2007
Status
Released
Original Title
Charlie Wilson's War
Runtime
1h 42m
Budget
$75,000,000
Revenue
$119,483,446
Language
EN
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Relativity Media
Participant
Playtone
MP Munich Pape Filmproductions
