Because the film is set in the 80s, I believe it will age well for all viewers to enjoy at any time. The cast is formed by all big-hitters who really deliver. You can really feel the style of Aaron Sorkin throughout the movie, and all scenes are pertinent and move the story forward. All in all, if you tie your viewing with the true story behind the movie, it's both entertaining and inquisitive. Best zen master story in a movie towards the end.

Star-studded and well acted, but it lacks emotional depth and any sense of suspense or urgency. Otherwise entertaining

Una buena pelicula, con buenas actuaciones y mejor cast. La historia bastante normalita pero interesante.

Hoffman and Hanks became the characters they portrayed from start to finish. Julia seemed to drag me immediately into remembering I'm just watching a movie. Thankfully the rest of the cast and the story are so good it's a must-watch movie whenever I come across it.

A solid enough movie but considering the story it's trying to tell lacks some edginess. The writing is OK, Hanks is Hanks, but the shining light in this movie is Hoffman.

A good movie with some good acting. Watching the show in 2023 after the disastrous pull out from Afghanistan this movie is an even greater tragedy. It shows how good intentions can have massively disastrous results.

Can't miss cast with must see history. Embellished for humor maybe, but a movie that had to be made & was exceptionally done, Hanks & Hoffman deliver.

This movie although not exciting was awesome. The acting was outstanding and written well. One of the top 100 movies of all time. A thinkers movie which eliminates 80% of you all.

When you put a cast together with this caliber of talent you expectations are going to be higher than what this movie turned out to be. Still a very good movie with a great plot you are still left wanting more from it.

The only problem I have with this really good film is the casting of stars against type. For me it just didn't work. What we have is very good actors taking on these characters and doing them the best they could. Probably better than many other stars could have. Hey they do a good job but I still saw Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Hoffman playing the roles. That being said I was amazed by the excellent true story unfolding about the real events that happened. I always believe true history is better than fiction. In the capable hands of one of the greatest directors of our time, Mike Nichols I found myself totally absorbed in the fascinating picture. Having lived through the Russian invasion of Afghanistan the movie answered questions I didn't even know I needed to ask

this movie was about 45 minutes too short. The book by George Crile had a lot of details that the film just did not give time to convey, and they were crucial details that really make the story truly incredible. Still a good movie and an interesting story.

A well written (Sorkin, duh) and fast talking political comedy that serves as a pretty informative look into the late stages of the Soviet Afghan war and does a good job staying humble despite its salutes to the American hero complex. It's a good movie, but it sure is a little less interesting than its slick writing suggests.

A 'true story', but a rather boring one that won't stick and arguably didn't deserve a film. Reality was altered for the screen, which led to something often unbelievable, both in terms of the plot and character portrayals. It felt bland and done before, like essentially all political films I've seen, with only the quality cast and a few performances standing out. There was no tension or real emotional impact, and the comedy was limited. The pacing was acceptable, perhaps too much actual footage was relied on, the cinematography was fine, the visual effects were acceptable although the tent bit looked off I remember, the sets/props/costumes were of sufficient calibre, and the soundtrack was average.

Good book. Good movie.

Nice and very well structured film that tells a behind the scenes story of a great conflict from the point of view of a council member, very nice and spot on.

Directed by Mike Nichols and written by Aaron Sorkin, the pizzazzy directing and trademark snappy dialogue propel their political comedy recounting the involvement of the titular U.S. Congressman, a CIA operative and an American socialite in abetting Afghan mujahideen in Soviet–Afghan War to an ovation on American heroism that also, alas, backstops the rise of the Taliban, Al Qaeda, and the fateful 9/11 attacks.

The three leading trio of Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Phillip Seymour Hoffman along with Mike Nichols old fashioned directing and Aaron Sorkin’s witty script make Charlie Wilson’s War an entertaining and informative watch for audiences.

Charlie Wilson's War succeeds on the strength of Aaron Sorkin's stinging script, a high-powered cast of Hollywood stars (including Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Amy Adams and Philip Seymour Hoffman, among others) and an intriguing story based on actual events. Set in 1980, it follows an American Congressman and his efforts to provide weapons to the Mujahideen in Afghanistan to assist them in defeating the Soviets, ultimately contributing to the collapse of the Soviet empire. While the cast gives uniformly stellar performances, Hoffman is an absolute standout as the CIA operative who assists Wilson (Hanks) with his mission. The film should be commended for not turning a blind eye to the fact that the American foreign policy, while successful in leading to the collapse of the USSR, has directly led to the horrific situation currently being experienced in Afghanistan.

Although this was reasonably well received on it's release, it seems to have fallen by the wayside in the last decade or so when the chat about political thrillers comes up. Tom Hanks plays real life figure Charlie Wilson superbly (no surprise) in the true story of how Texas politician Charlie Wilson raised millions of dollars to fund the Mujahidin's secret war against the Soviets in 1980s Afghanistan. It's a little known story, and it's brilliantly adapted for the screen by West Wing legend, Aaron Sorkin.

Great movie. History that they'll never teach our children. His actions led to the end of the Soviet Union.