Guide Note: Charlie Wilson’s War is an upcoming film based on the true story of a charismatic Texas congressman who persuaded the the CIA to train and arm guerrilla fighters in Afghanistan to battle the Soviet Union. It remains the largest and most successful CIA operation in history.
Fast Facts:
- Directed by: Mike Nichols
- Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin
- Release Date: December 25, 2007
- Starring: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ned Beatty; Amy Adams, Emily Blunt
- Based on the 2003 bestseller by George Crile