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Charlie Wilson's War

Rated R for strong language, nudity/sexual content and some drug use.

R 97min.
Drama
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Released on December 21, 2007
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 ... Read More
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Tom Hanks Charlie Wilson
Julia Roberts Joanne Herring
Philip Seymour Hoffman Gust Avrakotos
Amy Adams Bonnie Bach
Ned Beatty Doc Long
Emily Blunt Jane Liddle
Om Puri President Zia
Ken Stott Zvi
John Slattery Cravely
Denis O'Hare Harold Holt

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March 02, 2009
Dickschoice
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LOVED THIS MOVIE. IT IS SO WELL DONE-HARD TO BELIEVE-IT IS NOT FICTION.....
May 22, 2008
movieadmirefan
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I loved every amazing, and comical, and entertaining scenes in Charlie Wilson's War, All Three Oscar Winners delivered such best, and worth-watching performances. Especially for Roberts who hasn't been in a movie since she won her Oscar for Erin Brockovinch, She really played the role in the movie with so much grace, class, and worth-watching. Hanks made the leading role so worth-seeing, and
May 22, 2008
pookiestwo
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Highly recomended by a friend,my wife and I were completly disappointed of this movie.We think that the cast was not the appropiate for this movie, although great actors and actres did delivery, they lacked to conect dots between audience and caracters.
May 22, 2008
rinconmd
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I did not realize this was based on a true story..very interesting.I enjoyed the acting, it was a little slow in the middle, but most movies are like that, but truly interesting what our country did, but also SAD at the end. The fact that our government can start a war, kill so many people and destroy their country is bad enough, but for us to now walk away and not improve the country once we
May 22, 2008
waikiki968
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I generally don't like Tom Hanks movies. Usually far too hokey or (God forbid) to preachy ("Philadelphia").But this one is top notch. Another Oscar contender for sure. Hanks makes Charlie Wilson come alive.Good work.
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