Charlie Wilson's War
Dec 19, 2007 | IMDB 6.5
102 min Watch NowComedy, Drama, History
In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afghan freedom fighters in their war against invading Soviets. The trio's successful efforts to finance these covert operations contributes to the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.
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IMDB 5.2 | Mar , 1988
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IMDB 5.6 | Aug , 1988
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IMDB 6.7 | Dec , 1987
Basket-case network news producer Jane Craig falls for new reporter Tom Grunnick, a pretty boy who represents the trend towards entertainment news she despises. Aaron Altman, a talented but plain correspondent, carries an unrequited torch for Jane. Sparks fly between the three as the network prepares for big changes, and both the news and Jane must decide between style and substance.The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation
IMDB 6.9 | Apr , 2021
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IMDB 7.2 | Mar , 2017
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IMDB 6.7 | Mar , 2020
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2025
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IMDB 6.9 | Aug , 1962
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IMDB 6.2 | May , 1990
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IMDB 6.9 | Aug , 1998
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IMDB 7.3 | Sep , 2005
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IMDB 7 | Aug , 2019
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IMDB 6.2 | Feb , 1964
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IMDB 7.7 | Feb , 1985
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IMDB 6.5 | Jun , 2000
In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail.Hangin' Out
IMDB 4.1 | Feb , 1983
The pert Tina is sick of school and the muff in her Bavarian village. She wants to go with Tino - attendant of a visiting auto-scooter - who has to leave the place for dubious reasons. However he lets her down and leaves alone. Now Tina persuades fellow student Robby, who has a crush on her, to take her on a random trip with his motor-scooter. It seems only to be a matter of time until he realizes that she's just using him to follow her boyfriend - or will the shy Robby manage to win her heart on their chaotic journey?Carla's Song
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A Glasgow man visits war-torn Nicaragua with a refugee tormented by her memories.