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.
Directed By
Mike NicholsWritten By
Aaron Sorkin, George CrileWatch on these services
Cast of Charlie Wilson's War
Tom HanksCharlie Wilson
Amy AdamsBonnie Bach
Julia RobertsJoanne Herring
Philip Seymour HoffmanGust Avrakotos
Emily BluntJane Liddle
Om PuriPresident Zia
Shiri ApplebyJailbait - Charlie's Angels
Rachel NicholsSuzanne - Charlie's Angels
Wynn EverettReceptionist - Charlie's Angel
Jud TylorCrystal Lee
John SlatteryCravely
Erick AvariAvi Perlman
Cyia BattenStacey
Denis O'HareHarold Holt
Ned BeattyDoc Long
Ken StottZvi
Daniel Eric GoldDonnelly
Harry S. MurphyCongressional Committee
Enayat DelawaryDoc Long's Translator
Peter GeretyLarry Liddle
Navid NegahbanRefugee Camp Translator
P.J. ByrneJim Van Wagenen
Mozhan MarnòRefugee Camp Translator #2
Michael SpellmanAgent Patrick
Russell EdgeAgent Wells
Christopher DenhamMike Vickers
Ron FasslerMario
Nazanin BoniadiAfghan Refugee Woman (uncredited)
Rizwan ManjiColonel Mahmood
Tracy PhillipsBelly dancer
Ali OlomiInjured Mujahadeen Soldier (uncredited)
Mary-Bonner BakerMarla - Charlie's Angels
Hilary AngeloKelly
Terry BozemanCIA Award Presenter
Brian MarkinsonPaul Brown
Kirby MitchellStoned Guy
Ed RegineLimo Driver
Thomas CrawfordMaintenance Man
Joe RolandMcGaffin
Patrika DarboAuctioneer
Carly ReevesSlave Girl
Salaheddine Ben ChegraPakistani Steward
Faran TahirBrigadier Rashid
Maurice SherbaneeRefugee In Wheelchair
Salam SangiRefugee Building Wall
Michael SabaAfghan Boy
Nadia MillerAfghan Girl
Michelle ArthurRefugee Camp Nurse
Shila OmmiRefugee Mother
Edward HuntEmbassy Marine
Michael HaleyEmbassy Official
Joseph SikoraChess Player
Gabriel TigermanChess Player
Patrick BentleyChess Player
Marc PelinaChess Player
Aharon IpaléEgyptian Defense Minister
Mary BaileyDoc Long's Secretary
Trish Gallaher GlennJoanne's Assistant
Nancy Linehan CharlesMrs. Long
Khalili DastanMujahideen Translator
Pasha D. LychnikoffRussian Helicopter Pilot
Ilia VolokRussian Helicopter Pilot
Alex LvovskyRussian Helicopter Pilot
Sammy SheikStinger Mujahideen
Moneer YaqubiStinger Mujahideen
Gabriel JusticeStinger Mujahideen
Siyal MohammadStinger Presenter
Quill RobertsStinger Presenter
Jim JansenCongressional Committee
Spencer GarrettCongressional Committee
Kevin CooneyCongressional Committee
Don AbernathyMan in Park Eating Hotdog (uncredited)
Yousuf AzamiWork Relief Guy (uncredited)
Anthony AziziOrderly (uncredited)
Lara Flynn BoyleCharlie's Advisor (uncredited)
Stephanie D'AbruzzoLas Vegas Showgirl / Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)
Darren DowlerCongressman (uncredited)
François DuhamelFrench Photographer (uncredited)
David M. EdelstienHotel Manager (uncredited)
Matthew HeringtonAfghan Refugee (uncredited)
Mueen Jahan AhmadBodyguard (uncredited)
Jody JaressVIP Party Guest (uncredited)
Alexander KanellakosTexas Millionaire (uncredited)
Igor KorosecUSSR Gunner 2 (uncredited)
Richard LawrenceSenators Aide (uncredited)
Daniel LenchParty Goer #1 (uncredited)
Tucker MaloneyCIA Operative (uncredited)
J. Patrick McCormackSenator (uncredited)
Ambria MisciaVegas Showgirl (uncredited)
Kazu NagahamaJapanese Tourist (uncredited)
Mara NewExtra (uncredited)
David NewhamDC Cop (uncredited)
Tom OhmerParty Guest (uncredited)
Ali OlomiInjured Mujahadeen Soldier (uncredited)
Ron OstrowCongressional Committee #5 (uncredited)
J. Woodward PalmerBartender (uncredited)
Mary Linda PhillipsParty Guest (uncredited)
Dan RatherSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
John RobertCongressional Committee (uncredited)
Gubbi SigurdssonDoc Long's Aide (uncredited)
Cynthia SilverCharlie's Party Guest (uncredited)
Cassidy SmithAfghan Girl (uncredited)
Nicole SmolenAfghan Girl (uncredited)
Leo SolomonFreedom Fighter (uncredited)
Rachel StyleBlodgett - CIA Cafeteria Cashier (uncredited)
Jackie SwansonTexas Socialite (uncredited)
Shaun ToubHassan (uncredited)
Kyle VogtMale Party Guest #4 (uncredited)
Kurt YaegerAfghani Refugee (uncredited)
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