Charlie Wilson’s War
Dvd release date: 04/22/2008
Starring: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts
Director: Mike Nichols
Category: Drama
Rated: R
Academy Award winners Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman star in this compelling and witty film from Oscar winning director Mike Nichols and Primetime Emmy-winning writer Aaron Sorkin (”The West Wing”). Based on the outrageous true story, “Charlie Wilson’s War” shows how one congressman who loved a good time, one Houston socialite who loved a good cause and one renegade CIA agents who loved a good fight conspired to bring about the largest covert operation in history. (Publisher)
Summary of critic ratings:
Rolling Stone: *** (out of four)
USA Today: *** (out of four)
Overall: *** (out of four)