Overview
Director:Mike Nichols
Writers (WGA):Aaron Sorkin (screenplay)
George Crile (book)
Release Date:25 December 2007 (USA)
Genre:Action / Drama / War
Plot Outline:A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson’s covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.
Plot Synopsis:View full synopsis. (warning! may contain spoilers)
Plot Keywords:Based On Book / Character Name In Title
Production Notes/Status:
Status:Completed
Cast (Credited cast)
Tom Hanks … Charlie Wilson
Julia Roberts … Joanne Herring
Amy Adams … Bonnie
Emily Blunt … Jane Liddle
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Rachel Nichols … Suzanne
Shiri Appleby … Jailbait
Ned Beatty … Doc Long
Erick Avari … Avi Perlman
Mayte Garcia … Carol Shannon
John Slattery
Maulik Pancholy … Hassan
Jud Tylor … Crystal Lee
Nazanin Boniadi … Refugee Woman
Shaun Toub … Hassan
Om Puri … General Zia-Ul-Haq
Mary Page Keller … Mrs. Wilson
Faran Tahir … Rashid
Lorna Scott … Female Party Guest
Cyia Batten … Stacy
P.J. Byrne … Jim Van Wagenen
Takayo Fischer … Party Guest
Ron Fassler … Mario
Jackie Swanson … Maddy
Hilary Angelo … Kelly
Brian Markinson … Paul Brown
Nathalie Walker … Jane’s friend
Spencer Garrett … Congressman Davis
Carly Reeves … Slave Girl
Alexandra Rieger … Striking Village girl
Kevin Cooney … Kane
Anthony Azizi … Refugee
Celestina … Dancer
Pavel Lychnikoff
Peter Gerety … Larry Liddle
Mozhan Marnò … Woman Translator
Navid Negahban
Rizwan Manji … Mr. Mahmood
Ambria Miscia … Vegas Showgirl
Ashkan Kashanchi … Widow’s Son
Ilia Volokh
Wynn Everett … Charlie’s Receptionist
Ron Ostrow … Congressman #5
Wali Razaqi … Ahmad
Dorothy Macdonald … Nurse Without Borders
Yousuf Azami … Relief worker
Michael McCafferty … Party Guest #2
Christopher Denham … Mike Vickers
Kara Clem … Trophy Wife
Soraya Omar … (voice)
Tom Ohmer … Party Guest
Luke Van Pelt … Houston
Geoffrey Gould … Homeless Vietnam Vet
Sammy Sheik … Stinger
Mary Linda Phillips … Party Guest #2
Igor Korosec … Russian Pilot 1
Cynthia Silver … Charlie’s Party Guest #1
Rachel Style
Tricia Rockman … Nurse Without Borders
Audrey Alison … Congressional Staffer
Kelly Ryan … Staff Photographer
Mary Bonner Baker … Marla
Michael Spellman … Agent Patrick
Jody Jaress … Party Guest #1
David Schroeder … Fundraiser
Dawson Van Pelt … Texas
Sam Sako … Egyptian BodyGuard
Russell Edge … Mike Wells
Mehrdad Sarlak … Egyptian Bodyguard #2
David Newham … Edsel
Anthony Martins … Afghanastan Refugee
Tracy Thorpe … Party Guest
Cassidy Smith … Refugee Girl
Paul Bartholomew … Date
Daston Kalili
Tommy Wilson-O’Brien … Congressman
John Robert … Congressman
Adam Meir … David
Alexander Lvovsky … USSR Gunner 1
Jon Donahue … Stu
David Mehl … Congressional Staffer
Moneer Yaqubi … Stinger #1
Mallory Jameson … Sariah
François Duhamel … French News Photographer
Walter Delmar … Lobbyist
Edward Hunt … Embassy Marine
William Tempel … Congressman
Teresa Swift … Indian
Daniel Findlay … Airport Passenger
Jehangir Behzadizadeh … Wounded man
Charlie Wilson’s War is a 2007 drama film about Democratic Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson, who conspired with a CIA officer named Gust Avrakotos to launch an operation to help the Afghan Mujahideen during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. It is based on a 2003 book of the same title by George Crile. The film stars Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Phillip Seymour Hoffman.
On January 18, 2007, a 34-year-old special-effects assistant suffered head and facial injuries when a hand-held mortar exploded while being tested on the set for the film.[1]
Emily Blunt and Amy Adams make cameo appearances in this film.
Cast
Tom Hanks - Charlie Wilson
Julia Roberts - Joanne Herring
Phillip Seymour Hoffman - Gust Avrakotos
Om Puri - Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Emily Blunt - Jane Liddle
Amy Adams - Bonnie
Shiri Appleby - Jailbait
Slim Khezri - Azri
Erick Avari - Avi Perlman
Jonah Bobo - Young Charlie Wilson
AnnaSophia Robb - Young Joanne Herring
Lilly Tomlin - Charlie’s Mom
Mary Bonner Baker - Marla
PJ Byrne - Jim Van Wagnen
Russell Edge - Mike Wells
Christopher Denham - Mike Vickers
Spencer Garrett - Congressman Davis
Mallory Jameson - Sariah
Michael Spellman - Agent Patrick