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 5.1 | Aug , 1976
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IMDB 7.7 | Sep , 1961
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IMDB 6.9 | Apr , 2021
An exhaustive explanation of how the military occupation of an invaded territory occurs and its consequences, using as a paradigmatic example the recent history of Israel and the Palestinian territories, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, from 1967, when the Six-Day War took place, to the present day; an account by filmmaker Avi Mograbi enriched by the testimonies of Israeli army veterans.Scarface
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IMDB 4 | Mar , 2011
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IMDB 6.6 | Sep , 1975
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IMDB 7 | Mar , 2017
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IMDB 6.4 | Nov , 2021
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IMDB 5 | Nov , 1975
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IMDB 6.7 | Jul , 1994
Charlie Lang is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress Yvonne Biasi, Lang offers her half the winnings of his lottery ticket. Amazingly, the ticket happens to be a winner, in the sum of $4 million. True to his word, Lang proceeds to share the prize money with Biasi, which infuriates his greedy wife, Muriel. Not content with the arrangement, Muriel begins scheming to take all the money.You Don't Mess with the Zohan
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IMDB 7 | Oct , 2005
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IMDB 5.7 | Oct , 1996
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IMDB 7 | Dec , 2017
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