Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

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

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.

Director

Mike Nichols

Writers

Aaron Sorkin

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