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Charlie Wilson's War

“A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire.”

★ 6.5(1,655)20071h 42m

Charlie Wilson's War is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and CHILI in Italy. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Director: Mike Nichols
Release date: 2007-12-19
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: Arabic
Box office: $119,483,446
Budget: $75,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Universal Pictures

Charlie Wilson's War — trailer

About Charlie Wilson's War

Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 movie in the Comedy, Drama and History genres, directed by Mike Nichols, starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 1,655 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Charlie Wilson's War in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Suzanne - Charlie's Angels

Wynn Everett

Receptionist - Charlie's Angel

Jud Tylor

Crystal Lee

John Slattery

Cravely

Erick Avari

Avi Perlman

Themes & keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)helicopterwashington dc, usacongresscairoalcoholrefugee campcold warrocket launcherladykillerjerusalemmunitionbased on true storypakistanafghanistan war (2001-2021)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Charlie Wilson's War in Italy?+

In Italy, Charlie Wilson's War is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and CHILI. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Charlie Wilson's War on Netflix?+

Charlie Wilson's War is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Charlie Wilson's War?+

Charlie Wilson's War has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in Charlie Wilson's War?+

Charlie Wilson's War stars Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Emily Blunt.

When did Charlie Wilson's War come out?+

Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 movie directed by Mike Nichols.

What genre is Charlie Wilson's War?+

Charlie Wilson's War is Comedy, Drama and History film.

Who directed Charlie Wilson's War?+

Charlie Wilson's War was directed by Mike Nichols.