Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

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

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.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, History

Stars: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Emily Blunt