Charlie Wilson's War
“A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-18
Top Cast
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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
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Rachel Nichols
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 28, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$119.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.59x
+$44.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Nichols
- Screenplay & Story
- Aaron Sorkin
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Charlie Wilson's War
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, Russian, Urdu, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $119.5M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Participant, Playtone, MP Munich Pape Filmproductions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Nichols
Aaron Sorkin, George Crile
James Newton Howard
Stephen Goldblatt, Trevor Coop
Antonia Van Drimmelen, John Bloom
Celia D. Costas, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, Ryan Kavanaugh, Jeff Skoll
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Hanks
Producer
Antonia Van Drimmelen
Editor
Mike Nichols
Director
Aaron Sorkin
Screenplay
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Stephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
John Bloom
Editor
Richard Edlund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rick Avery
Stunt Coordinator
Victor Kempster
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Charlie Wilson's War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Charlie Wilson's War about?
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.
Who directed Charlie Wilson's War?
Charlie Wilson's War was directed by Mike Nichols.
Who stars in Charlie Wilson's War?
The principal cast of Charlie Wilson's War includes Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Emily Blunt.
When was Charlie Wilson's War released and how long is it?
Charlie Wilson's War was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Charlie Wilson's War?
Charlie Wilson's War had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $119.5M at the worldwide box office (1.59 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Charlie Wilson's War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Charlie Wilson's War was composed by James Newton Howard.
Is Charlie Wilson's War based on a book or true story?
Charlie Wilson's War is adapted from the following source material: Book: "George Crile".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Charlie Wilson's War?
Charlie Wilson's War holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).