Charlie Wilson's War

Charlie Wilson's War

3.3 |
1h 42min

Released

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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.
Charlie Wilson's War

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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.

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Directors

Mike Nichols, Michael Haley, Mary Bailey, Mark Trapenberg, Michael Haley, Mary Bailey,

Writers

Aaron Sorkin, George Crile,

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A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire.

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