Charlie Wilson's War

Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 American biographical comedy drama film, recounting the true story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson (D-TX) who partnered with "bare knuckle attitude" CIA operative Gust Avrakotos to launch Operation Cyclone, a program to organize and support the Afghan mujahideen in their resistance to the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. The film is adapted from George Crile's 2003 book Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary St... More

Initial release date:

  • Dec 10, 2007

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 42 min

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Directed by

Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols (born Michael Igor Peschkowsky; November 6, 1931) is a German-born American television, stage and film director, writer, producer and comedian. He began his career in the 1950s as one half of the comedy duo Nichols and May, along with Elaine May. In 1968 he won the Academy Award for...

Tagline:

  • Based on a true story. You think we could make all this up?

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 2007
  • 2008
  • Apr 22, 2008
  • Dec 21, 2007
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 42 min
  • 1 h 37 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 75,000,000
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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film Nominees

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 2008
  • Tied with Michael Clayton (2007) and I Am Legend (2007).
  • 2007
  • 2007
  • Tied with Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) and The Savages (2007).
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World Soundtrack Award for Film Composer of the Year Winners

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