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A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire.
The Screen Door: "I had zero interest in seeing this, but I went and was pleasantly surprised. Philip Seymor Hoffman steals the film with his colorful take on a CIA agent. I found it rather engrossing and the supporting cast, which includes the radiant Amy Adams, was excellent. Definitely worth seeing." Rating: B
Wikipedia: "Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 film about Democratic Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson, who conspired with a rogue CIA operative named Gust Avrakotos to launch an operation to help the Afghan Mujahideen during the Soviet war in 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.[1]"
The film is directed by Mike Nichols, written by Aaron Sorkin, and stars Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, and Ned Beatty. It has been nominated in 2007 for five Golden Globe Awards, including "Best Motion Picture."
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