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Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

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All Time

of 190,166

1,815

2000's

of 34,035

518

2007

of 1,601

52
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 38,015
  
  1,001
  
  Drama of 2007
  
  of 639
  
  33
  
  Drama of the 2000's
  
  of 9,665
  
  301
War
- War All Time
  
  of 2,149
  
  97
  
  War of 2007
  
  of 44
  
  6
  
  War of the 2000's
  
  of 302
  
  25

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Charlie Wilson's War (2007) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:2.9010

Avg Critic Score:2.8667

Charlie Wilson's War (2007) Movie Reviews

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ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

It's a curious thing. Whenever this much talent is assembled for a motion picture, the result inevitably seems to be a letdown. And to say that Charlie Wilson's War is topheavy with talent is to understate the matter. ...read the complete Charlie Wilson's War movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Nichols fills the edges of the screen with unforced humor. ...read the complete Charlie Wilson's War movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

"Charlie Wilson's War" is said to be based on fact, and I have no reason to doubt that. It stars Tom Hanks as Rep. ...read the complete Charlie Wilson's War movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)

There's a great story here. If you don't know Charlie Wilson, he was the Democratic Texas congressman â�� with a rep as a boozing horn dog â�� who finagled covert financial support so the Afghan mujahideen could stick it to the Russians during the 1980s. ...read the complete Charlie Wilson's War movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)

Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Gentle spoof of the behind-the-scenes look at recent history and at the Beltway crowd. ...read the complete Charlie Wilson's War movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

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Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)

Nichols has all cylinders cooking with this stuff, especially with the flow of zingers by Sporkin delivered in rapid fire exquisiteness of expression....read the complete Charlie Wilson's War (2007) review at Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)

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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)

is is a charming, slight film - a nice little movie. And that's great. But somehow I think the filmmakers were hoping for something more....read the complete Charlie Wilson's War (2007) review at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)

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filmcritic.com (Jay Antani)

entertaining, and that's about the extent of it....read the complete Charlie Wilson's War (2007) review at filmcritic.com (Jay Antani)

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TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)

A forgettable and too-glossy piffle posing ridiculously as Oscar bait, Charlie Wilson's War tells a true story that warrants more respect than this lifeless, frivolous drudge of a final product....read the complete Charlie Wilson's War (2007) review at TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)

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Tolucan Times (Tony Medley)

The lines brought to mind what sportswriter Red Smith said when asked how he writes, 'I open a vein,'... Alan Sorkin's seem to come straight from an artery, so labored are they....read the complete Charlie Wilson's War (2007) review at Tolucan Times (Tony Medley)

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