The film was directed by Mike Nichols (his final film) and written by Aaron Sorkin, who adapted George Crile III's 2003 book Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History.
Film je režirao Mike Nichols, a napisao Aaron Sorkin koji je adaptirao knjigu objavljenu 2003. godine autora Georgea Crilea III.: Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History.