Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

***Charlie Wilson's War*** is a 2007 American biographical comedy-drama film, based on the story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson and CIA operative Gust Avrakotos, whose efforts led to Operation Cyclone, a program to organize and support the Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989).

The film was directed by Mike Nichols (his final film) and written by Aaron Sorkin, who adapted George Crile III's 2003 book *Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History*. Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Philip Seymour Hoffman starred, with Amy Adams and Ned Beatty in supporting roles. It was nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, but did not win in any category. Hoffman was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

## Shooting

* Filming was done around October 12th, 2006.

## Cast

* Tom Hanks - Charlie Wilson
* Amy Adams - Bonnie Bach
* Julia Roberts - Joanne Herring
* Philip Seymour Hoffman - Gust Avrakotos
* Terry Bozeman - CIA Award Presenter
* Brian Markinson - Paul Brown
* Jud Tylor - Crystal Lee
* Hilary Angelo - Kelly
* Cyia Batten - Stacey
* Kirby Mitchell - Stoned Guy
* Ed Regine - Limo Driver
* Daniel Eric Gold - Donnelly
* Emily Blunt - Jane Liddle
* Peter Gerety - Larry Liddle
* Wynn Everett - Receptionist (Charlie's Angels)
* Mary-Bonner Baker - Marla (Charlie's Angels) (as Mary Bonner Baker)
* Rachel Nichols - Suzanne (Charlie's Angels)
* Shiri Appleby - Jailbait (Charlie's Angels)
* P.J. Byrne - Jim Van Wagenen
* John Slattery - Henry Cravely
* Thomas Crawford - Maintenance Man
* Joe Roland - McGaffin
* Patrika Darbo - Auctioneer
* Carly Reeves - Slave Girl
* Salaheddine Ben Chegra - Pakistani Steward (as Salaheddine Benchegra)
* Om Puri - President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
* Faran Tahir - Brigadier Rashid
* Rizwan Manji - Colonel Mahmood
* Maurice Sherbanee - Refugee In Wheelchair (as Maurice Sherbanée)
* Salam Sangi - Refugee Building Wall
* Navid Negahban - Refugee Camp Translator
* Mozhan Marnò - Refugee Camp Translator #2 (as Mozhan Marno)
* Michael Saba - Afghan Boy (as Habib Saba)
* Nadia Miller - Afghan Girl
* Michelle Arthur - Refugee Camp Nurse
* Shila Ommi - Refugee Mother (as Shila Vossugh Ommi)
* Edward Hunt - Embassy Marine
* Michael Haley - Embassy Official (as R.M. Haley)
* Denis O'Hare - Harold Holt
* Michael Spellman - Agent Patrick
* Russell Edge - Agent Wells
* Christopher Denham - Mike Vickers
* Joseph Sikora - Chess Player (as Joe Sikora)
* Gabriel Tigerman - Chess Player
* Patrick Bentley - Chess Player
* Marc Pelina - Chess Player
* Ken Stott - Zvi
* Tracy Phillips - Bellydancer
* Aharon Ipalé - Egyptian Defense Minister (as Ipalé)
* Ned Beatty - Clarence Dickinson "Doc" Long Jr.
* Mary Bailey - Doc Long's Secretary
* Trish Gallaher Glenn - Joanne's Assistant
* Ron Fassler - Mario
* Enayat Delawary - Doc Long's Translator
* Nancy Linehan Charles - Mrs. Long
* Dastan Khalili - Mujahideen Translator (as Daston Kalili)
* Pasha D. Lychnikoff - Russian Helicopter Pilot (as Pasha Lychnikoff)
* Ilia Volok - Russian Helicopter Pilot
* Alex Lvovsky - Russian Helicopter Pilot (as Alexander Lvovsky)
* Sammy Sheik - Stinger Mujahideen
* Moneer Yaqubi - Stinger Mujahideen
* Gabriel Justice - Stinger Mujahideen
* Siyal Mohammad - Stinger Presenter (as Siyal Mohamad)
* Quill Roberts - Stinger Presenter
* Jim Jansen - Congressional Committee
* Harry S. Murphy - Congressional Committee
* Spencer Garrett - Congressional Committee
* Kevin Cooney - Congressional Committee

**Rest of cast listed alphabetically:**

* Don Abernathy - Man in Park Eating Hotdog (uncredited)
* Susan Jasmin Armon - Afghan Girl (uncredited)
* Allison Austin - CIA Agent (uncredited)
* Erick Avari - Ari Goldman (uncredited)
* Yousuf Azami - Work Relief Guy (uncredited)
* Anthony Azizi - Orderly (uncredited)
* Tiffany L. Baker - Oil Tycoon's Wife (uncredited)
* Cathy Beasley - Secretary (uncredited)
* Nazanin Boniadi - Afghan Refugee Woman (uncredited)
* Lara Flynn Boyle - Charlie's Advisor (uncredited)
* Celestina - Dancer (uncredited)
* Stephanie D'Abruzzo - Las Vegas Showgirl / Charlie's Hysterical Party Guest (uncredited)
* Darren Dowler - Congressman (uncredited)
* Johnny Drocco - Dapper Dan at Party (uncredited)
* François Duhamel - French Photographer (uncredited)
* John R. Duncan - CIA Agent (uncredited)
* David M. Edelstien - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
* Paul Haasch - Fraternity Slave Driver (uncredited)
* Brooks Hall - Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)
* Matthew Herington - Afghani Refugee (uncredited)
* Mueen Jahan - Bodyguard (uncredited)
* Jody Jaress - VIP Party Guest (uncredited)
* Alexander Kanellakos - Texas Millionaire (uncredited)
* Igor Korosec - USSR Gunner 2 (uncredited)
* Richard Lawrence - Senator's Aide (uncredited)
* Daniel Lench - Party Goer #1 (uncredited)
* Tucker Maloney - CIA Operative (uncredited)
* J. Patrick McCormack - Senator (uncredited)
* Ambria Miscia - Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)
* Kazu Nagahama - Japanese Tourist (uncredited)
* Mara New
* David E. Newham - DC Cop (uncredited)
* Dennis Lee Nowicki - Congressman (uncredited)
* Tom Ohmer - Party Guest (uncredited)
* Ali Olomi - Injured Mujahadeen Soldier (uncredited)
* Ron Ostrow - Congressional Committee #5 (uncredited)
* J. Woodward Palmer - Bartender (uncredited)
* Mary Linda Phillips - Party Guest (uncredited)
* Dan Rather - Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
* John Robert - Congressional Committee (uncredited)
* Ann Ryan - Party Guest (uncredited)
* Carol Shook - Refugee (uncredited)
* Abeal Siddiq - Afghani Refugee Boy (uncredited)
* Gubbi Sigurdsson - Doc Long's Aide (uncredited)
* Cynthia Silver - Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)
* Cassidy Smith - Afghan Girl (uncredited)
* Nicole Smolen - Afghan Girl (uncredited)
* Leo Solomon - Freedom Fighter (uncredited)
* Rose Day Stuart - Refugee (uncredited)
* Rachel Style - Blodgett (CIA Cafeteria Cashier) (uncredited)
* Jackie Swanson - Texas Socialite (uncredited)
* Teresa Swift - Indian (uncredited)
* Marjan Tareq - Wounded camp refugee (uncredited)
* Shaun Toub - Hassan (uncredited)
* Kyle Vogt - Male Party Guest #4 (uncredited)
* Tommy Wilson-O'Brien - Congressman (uncredited)
* Kurt Yaeger - Afghani Refugee (uncredited)