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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.
Top billed cast
Tom HanksCharlie Wilson
Julia RobertsJoanne Herring
Philip Seymour HoffmanGust Avrakotos
Amy AdamsBonnie Bach
Emily BluntJane Liddle
Om PuriPresident Zia
Shiri ApplebyJailbait - Charlie's Angels
Rachel NicholsSuzanne - Charlie's Angels
Wynn EverettReceptionist - Charlie's Angel
Jud TylorCrystal Lee
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