Synopsis
A drama based on Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.
Scores
Overall Score
82.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.2%
Review Aggregate
75.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 198 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, satirical, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalsatiricalfunnycharacter-drivendarkchristmaslightheartedstylizedromanticgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 2007 | $6,470,000 | $9,791,000 | (est) |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 2007 | $3,983,000 | $6,027,000 | (est) |
| Julia Roberts | 2007 | $2,999,000 | $4,538,000 | (est) |
| Amy Adams | 2007 | $2,452,000 | $3,710,000 | (est) |
| Ned Beatty | 2007 | $2,097,000 | $3,173,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count204
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes129,188
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $66,661,095 | $100,875,955 |
| International | 2007 | $52,822,351 | $79,934,257 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $119,483,446 | $180,810,212 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $54,459,488 | $82,411,680 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $919,000 | $1,390,691 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $342,000 | $517,537 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $15,820,000 | $23,939,865 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $35,548,000 | $53,793,573 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $16,665,274 | $25,218,989 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $123,753,762 | $187,272,335 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $75,000,000 | $113,494,935 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $35,232,000 (est) | $53,315,381 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $2,475,000 | $3,745,333 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $4,641,000 | $7,023,067 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $11,250,000 | $17,024,240 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $128,598,000 | $194,602,955 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $-4,844,238 | $-7,330,620 |
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