Charlie Wilson's War
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.
Rating
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Runtime: 1hr 42min
Director: Mike Nichols
Available to rent or buy
DESCRIPTION
In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afghan freedom fighters in their war against invading Soviets. The trio's successful efforts to finance these covert operations contributes to the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.