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Charlie Wilson's War
Academy Award® Nominee
Based on the true story of how Charlie Wilson, an alcoholic womanizer and Texas congressman, persuaded the CIA to train and arm resistance fighters in Afghanistan to fend off the Soviet Union.

With the help of rogue CIA agent, Gust Avrakotos, the two men supplied money, training and a team of military experts that turned the ill-equipped Afghan freedom-fighters into a force that brought the Red Army to a stalemate. However, the result also empowered the Taliban and terrorists including Osama bin Laden.

Starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Emily Blunt

Directed by Mike Nichols

Running Time - 1:37
Genre - Drama
Opened in Theaters - Friday, December 21st, 2007

Academy Award� Nominee
- Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

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