17 political movies that are factually on point

JFK (1991) | Image Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
JFK (1991) | Image Source: Warner Bros. Pictures

13. Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)

Charlie Wilson’s War (2007) | Image Source: Universal Pictures
Charlie Wilson’s War (2007) | Image Source: Universal Pictures

Directed by Mike Nichols, this film tells the story of Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson's involvement in supporting the Afghan mujahideen in the course of the Soviet-Afghan War. Tom Hanks illustrates Wilson, whose unlikely partnership with CIA operative Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and socialite Joanne Herring (Julia Roberts) helped organize the covert operation funneling U.S. aid to the rebels. Based on actual events, the film shows the political maneuvering that lay behind the war and its unintended consequences on U.S. involvement.

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Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu