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In the Loop

In the Loop

The fate of the world is on the line.

20097.01h 46m

Overview

The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.

Directed by Armando Iannucci
Written by Armando Iannucci, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell
Produced by Adam Tandy, Kevin Loader
Box OfficeBudget: $1.1MRevenue: $6.2M

Top Cast

Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Malcolm Tucker

Tom Hollander

Tom Hollander

Simon Foster

Gina McKee

Gina McKee

Judy Molloy

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Lt Gen. George Miller

Chris Addison

Chris Addison

Toby Wright

Anna Chlumsky

Anna Chlumsky

Liza Weld

Paul Higgins

Paul Higgins

Jamie McDonald

Mimi Kennedy

Mimi Kennedy

Karen Clarke

Alex Macqueen

Alex Macqueen

Sir Jonathan Tutt

Olivia Poulet

Olivia Poulet

Suzy

Themes & Keywords

washington dc, usadark comedypolitical incompetencewarmongeringunited nationspolitical satireinternduringcreditsstingersatiricalironicincredulousfarcicalsarcasticscathing

About In the Loop

In the Loop is a comedy film released in 2009 exploring themes of washington dc, usa, dark comedy, political incompetence, warmongering, united nations, political satire. Directed by Armando Iannucci, it stars Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee. The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.

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