In the early 1980s, Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks), a womanizing US congressional representative from Texas is persuaded by his major conservative supporter, Joanne Herring (Julia Roberts), to assist rebels in Afghanistan in their plight against the Soviet Union. With the help of maverick CIA agent Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Wilson dedicates himself to supplying the Afghan mujahideen with the weapons and support. But, along the way toward victory, Wilson discovers that every war has unforeseen consequences. Directed by Mike Nichols. With Amy Adams. Categories: Drama, Politics. Year: 2007.
Mike Nichols in Charlie Wilson's War
Dan Wolf (Jude Law) meets Alice Ayres (Natalie Portman) after she is hit by a car on a busy London street. A relationship develops between them, until Dan meets Anna Cameron (Julia Roberts). After she snubs his sexual advances, Dan sets up Cameron with Larry Bagley (Clive Owen) and the two fall in love. As time passes, the romances weaken and the four unhappy lovers begin to destroy each other. Directed by Mike Nichols. With Nick Hobbs and Colin Stinton. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 2004.
Mike Nichols in Closer
Capt. John Yossarian (Alan Arkin), a WWII bombardier, can't take the stress absurdity of war anymore and does everything he can to certified as insane so he can stop flying missions. Based on the Joseph Heller novel, Yossarian's story is a parody of the military mentaility and of bureaucracy in all of its incarnations. Directed by Mike Nichols. With Martin Balsam, Art Garfunkel, Bob Newhart, Anthony Perkins, Martin Sheen, Orson Welles, Jon Voight, Charles Grodin, Norman Fell, Paula Prentiss and Susanne Benton. Categories: Comedy, War, Based on a Novel. Year: 1970.
Mike Nichols in Catch-22
Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman), adrift after his recent college graduation, is seduced by Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), the wife of his father's business partner. Later, he finds himself falling in love with her teenage daughter, Elaine (Katharine Ross). But, Mrs. Robinson won't let him go so easily. Directed by Mike Nichols. Categories: Drama, Romance, Comedy. Year: 1967.
Mike Nichols in The Graduate