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25 December 2007 |
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Color |
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Downey Studios - 12214 Lakewood Boulevard, Rockwell Defense Plant - Bellflower & Imperial Highway, Downey, California, USA |
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1.85 : 1 |
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Good Time Charlie Productions |
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English |
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SDDS / Dolby Digital / DTS |
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Drama |
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USA |
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Overwiew :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. CIA / Political / Cold War / 1970s / Washington D.C. |
Starring :
Maulik Pancholy, Om Puri, Faran Tahir, Rachel Style, Jud Tylor, Nazanin Boniadi, Ned Beatty, Amy Adams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Navid Negahban, Brian Markinson, Rizwan Manji, Pavel Lychnikoff, Mallory Jameson, Russell Edge, Christopher Denham, P.J. Byrne, Cyia Batten, Erick Avari, Shiri Appleby
Directors :
Mike Nichols
Producers :
Mary Bailey, Michael Haley, Celia D. Costas, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman
Writers :
Aaron Sorkin, George Crile |
 Critic Reviews
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USA Today - Claudia Puig : ...starts off blazing away and doesn't let up. more...
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B
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer - William Arnold : ...a witty, literate, wryly sophisticated parable of American politics... more...
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B+
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San Francisco Chronicle - Mick LaSalle : Clever and entertaining. more...
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B
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Rolling Stone - Peter Travers : ...skims when you want it to skewer. more...
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B
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ReelViews - James Berardinelli : With its rapid pace, smart screenplay, and top-notch acting, this is one of the 2007 Oscar season's most appealing and compelling adult motion pictures. more...
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A-
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New York Times - A. O. Scott : ...may be more of a hoot than any picture dealing with the bloody, protracted fight between the Soviet Army and the Afghan mujahedeen has any right to be. more...
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B+
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Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan : ...what is intended as a gleeful cinematic tribute to American can-do plays instead as an unintentionally sobering narrative of American shouldn't-have. more...
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C-
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Hollywood Reporter - Kirk Honeycutt : A sharp political satire based on real-life events. more...
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B
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filmcritic.com - Jay Antani : Charlie Wilson's War is entertaining, and that's about the extent of it. more...
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B-
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Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman : ... Nichols and Sorkin turn the wonkish jargon of politics into light comedy ... more...
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B+
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Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert : ...a sharp-edged political comedy... more...
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B
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Boston Globe - Wesley Morris : It's hard to leave Charlie Wilson's War without feeling queasy. more...
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C
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osma.malik says @ Friday - January 04,2008
Overall, "Charlie Wilson's War" is certainly one that I recommend. Mike Nichols accomplished another good one. Also starring Julia Roberts, Amy Adams and Om Puri. | | | | Reply | | |
pooch says @ Friday - January 04,2008
Under the skillful direction of Mike Nichols and a smart, snappy screenplay by Aaron Sorkin, Charlie Wilson's War is a sparkling, sophisticated satire that chronicles the behind the scene machinations of three colorful characters comprising "Charlie's Team." | | | | Reply | | |
balletgirl692 says @ Friday - January 04,2008
I enjoyed this movie. It flowed along nicely from start to finish. Hoffman and hanks are marvellous, with Robert's scary appearance overshadowing her performance. | | | | Reply | | |
lgaudino says @ Friday - January 04,2008
This movie is based on the true story of how Charlie Wilson persuaded the CIA to train and arm resistance fighters in Afghanistan to fend off the Soviet Union. | | | | Reply | | |
erndawgjr says @ Wednesday - January 02,2008
It's certainly based on an interesting true story with a very interesting central character. Unfortunately, the screenplay is extremely dull and reality did not come close to matching the hype. I would not recommend. | | | | Reply | | |
Kristin-Grill says @ Wednesday - January 02,2008
This movie had no redeeming qualities. One of the most annoying things was the fake deep south accents coming from Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. | | | | Reply | | |
muehlbacher77 says @ Wednesday - January 02,2008
During the course of Charlie Wilson's War, the main characters travel from the United States to Pakistan to Afghanistan to Jerusalem to Egypt, but wherever they go, sarcasm always follows. There's a surprising amount of comedy in the film, considering the political undertones are generally serious. | | | | Reply | | |
ivet_ballet says @ Wednesday - January 02,2008
Charlie Wilson's War is one of the best non Musician Bio-pics in a long while as well as being that rare thing a film that entertains, amuses as well as informs all in equal measure. | | | | Reply | | |
lgly_blnde says @ Saturday - December 29,2007
The movie is extremely politically relevant. If you do not follow politics, foreign affairs, you will not get a lot of the funny lines. Hanks was really good, but Hoffman stole the show. | | | | Reply | | |
kncollections says @ Saturday - December 29,2007
One of this year's top 3 movies. First the story is entertaining. Secondly, the all-star cast has an unbelievably powerful and convincing character development. | | | | Reply | | |
cheesyalexy says @ Saturday - December 29,2007
Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts were both good in their roles. This movie has exactly what has been lacking in hollywood movies involving politics for a long time. It was extremely entertaining and witty. | | | | Reply | | |
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