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DVD Release Date: April 22, 2008

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

Length: 97 minutes

MPAA Rating: R for strong language, nudity/sexual content and some drug use


About the Movie
Charlie Wilson's War on DVD:
Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman star in this political comedy directed by Mike Nichols and written by Aaron Sorkin. Set in the 1980s during the Cold War, the movie is based on a true story. Hanks portrays Charlie Wilson, a playboy Democratic U.S. Congressman from Texas who hates the Communists. After the Soviets invade Afghanistan, Wilson teams up with a rightwing socialite (Roberts) in trying to help Afghan rebels. But Wilson's efforts really start to become effective when he allies with a maverick CIA operative (Hoffman).

Charlie Wilson's War DVD - Selected Special Features:

  • Widescreen

Formats Available: Check with your video store/online rental service to see if Charlie Wilson's War is available in other formats. The above information on special features refers to the Charlie Wilson's War DVD.

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