Review of Charlie Wilson's War (2007) by Richr. — 02 May 2008

Is Tom Hanks supposed to have a Texas accent in this? What a joke. He sounds like Robert E Lee.

This review of Charlie Wilson's War (2007) was written by Richr. on 02 May 2008.

Charlie Wilson's War has generally received positive reviews.

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