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.
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Tom Hanks
Charlie Wilson
Julia Roberts
Joanne Herring
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Gust Avrakotos
Amy Adams
Bonnie Bach
Emily Blunt
Jane Liddle
Om Puri
President Zia
Shiri Appleby
Jailbait - Charlie's Angels
Rachel Nichols
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Wynn Everett
Receptionist - Charlie's Angel
Jud Tylor
Crystal Lee
Director
Mike Nichols
Screenplay
Aaron Sorkin
Tagline
"A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$75,000,000
Revenue
$119,483,446
Production
Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Participant, Playtone, MP Munich Pape Filmproductions
CinemaSerf
August 27, 2026
Mike Nichols has assembled quite an A-list cast here, but with the possible exception of Philip Seymour Hoffman it really doesn't deliver as well as I'd hoped. Tom Hanks is the eponymous Texas congressmen who enjoys his time on Capitol Hill, attending it's parties and indulging in whatever is offered - legal or otherwise. He's an uncontentious individual so sits on numerous committees - largely on...
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