Review of Charlie Wilson's War (2007) by Jamie C — 05 Apr 2010

Tom Hanks is hillarious and excellent in his portrayal of Charlie Wilson. Brilliantly made film about a TRUE event. A MUST see!

This review of Charlie Wilson's War (2007) was written by Jamie C on 05 Apr 2010.

Charlie Wilson's War has generally received positive reviews.

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