Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

A Texas congressman sets a series of events in motion when he conspires with a CIA operative to aid Afghan mujahideen rebels fighting the Soviets.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, History

What to watch after Charlie Wilson's War

• Catch-22 (1970) — Same feel: smart, satirical
• Primary Colors (1998) — Mike Nichols directed both
• The Pentagon Wars (1998) — Same feel: smart, satirical
• Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
• The Post (2017) — Tom Hanks appears in both
• The Ides of March (2011)