Charlie Wilson's War Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 American biographical comedy drama film recounting the true story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson who partnered with "bare knuckle attitude" CIA operative Gust Avrakotos to launch Operation Cyclone, a program to organize and support the Afghan mujahideen in their resistance to the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. The film is adapted from George Crile's 2003 book Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History. It was directed by Mike Nichols, written by Aaron Sorkin, and stars Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Om Puri,...
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Release date:	December 10, 2007
Directed by:	Mike Nichols
Rated:
Runtime:	102 Minutes
Producer:	Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman
Editor:	Antonia Van Drimmelen, John Bloom
Music by:	James Newton Howard
Cinematography:	Stephen Goldblatt
Screenplay by:	Aaron Sorkin
Estimated budget:	$75,000,000
Adapted from:	Charlie wilson's war
Genre:	Biography, Comedy

Award-winners from Charlie Wilson's War

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Character:Gust Avrakotos

Born:July 23, 1967

Cast of Charlie Wilson's War

Om Puri

President Zia

Born:October 18, 1950

Age:61

Ned Beatty

Doc Long

Born:July 6, 1937

Age:74

Tom Hanks

Charles Wilson

Born:July 9, 1956

Age:55

Julia Roberts

Joanne Herring

Born:October 28, 1967

Age:44

Amy Adams

Bonnie Bach

Born:August 20, 1974

Age:37

Navid Negahban

Refugee Camp Translator

Born:June 2, 1968

Age:43

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2008	World Soundtrack Award for Film Composer of the Year, James Newton Howard
2007	Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Aaron Sorkin
2007	Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Actor of the Year, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Year	Award Nomination
2007	Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Philip Seymour Hoffman
2007	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Philip Seymour Hoffman
2008	Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film, Tom Hanks
2008	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Philip Seymour Hoffman
2008	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Julia Roberts
2008	Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, Tom Hanks
2007	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman
2007	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Writer, Aaron Sorkin
2008	Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Aaron Sorkin
2007	Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Aaron Sorkin
2007	Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Actor of the Year, Philip Seymour Hoffman
2007	Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman
2008	World Soundtrack Award for Film Composer of the Year, James Newton Howard
2008	Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Film director of Charlie Wilson's War

Mike Nichols

Born: November 6, 1931

Age: 80

Education: University of Chicago

Mike Nichols is a German-born American television, stage and film director, writer, producer and comedian. He began his career in the 1950s as one half of the comedy duo Nichols and May, along with Elaine May. In 1968 he won the Academy Award for Best Director for the film The Graduate. His other...
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Title	Released	Genre
Bread Crumbs	2011	Thriller
Charlie Wilson's War	2007	Biography
Closer	2004
Angels in America	2003	Fantasy
Wit	2001
What Planet Are You From?	2000	Science Fiction
Primary Colors	1998	Comedy
The Birdcage	1996	Comedy
Wolf	1994	Thriller
Regarding Henry	1991
Postcards from the Edge	1990	Comedy
Working Girl	1988	Comedy
Biloxi Blues	1988	Comedy
Heartburn	1986	Comedy
Silkwood	1983	Thriller
Gilda Live	1980	Comedy
The Fortune	1975	Comedy
The Day of the Dolphin	1973	Thriller
Carnal Knowledge	1971	Comedy
Catch-22	1970	Comedy
Teach Me!	1968	Short Film
The Graduate	1967	Comedy
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?	1966

Music contributors for Charlie Wilson's War

James Newton Howard

James Newton Howard is an American composer best known for his scores to motion pictures. He is one of the most popular and respected composers for...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who was the writer for the movie Charlie Wilson's War?
A:
Aaron Sorkin and George Crile III wrote the film's script.
Q:
Who distributed the film, "Charlie Wilson's War"?
A:
Universal Studios distributed the movie.
Q:
Who composed the music for the motion picture Charlie Wilson's War?
A:
James Newton Howard composed the music score for the soundtrack.
Q:
How long is the runtime of the film "Charlie Wilson's War"?
A:
The runtime is 100 minutes.
Q:
Who was the producer of the film, "Charlie Wilson's War"?
A:
Tom Hanks was the movie's producer.
Q:
When was the premier of the movie "Charlie Wilson's War"?
A:
The movie was released in December, 2007.
Q:
What is the rating of the film, "Charlie Wilson's War"?
A:
The film is rated R (USA).
Q:
Who was the director of the film "Charlie Wilson's War"?
A:
Mike Nichols directed the movie.
Q:
Which celebrities starred in the film "Charlie Wilson's War"?
A:
Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Ned Beatty and Om Puri played leading roles in the film.
Q:
"Charlie Wilson's War" is in what genre?
A:
The movie is categorized as... Biography, Drama and Biographical.

Charlie Wilson's War