In the Loop poster

In the Loop( 2009)

TV-MAComedy
70%
User
Score

The fate of the world is on the line.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Peter Capaldi

      Malcolm Tucker

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      Tom Hollander

      Simon Foster

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      Gina McKee

      Judy Molloy

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      James Gandolfini

      Lt Gen. George Miller

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      Chris Addison

      Toby Wright

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      Anna Chlumsky

      Liza Weld

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      Paul Higgins

      Jamie McDonald

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      Mimi Kennedy

      Karen Clarke

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      Alex MacQueen

      Sir Jonathan Tutt

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      Olivia Poulet

      Suzy

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      David Rasche

      Linton Barwick

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      James Smith

      Michael Rodgers

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      Zach Woods

      Chad

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      Enzo Cilenti

      Bob Adriano

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      Johnny Pemberton

      A.J. Brown

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      Steve Coogan

      Paul Michaelson

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      Joanna Scanlan

      Roz

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      Harry Hadden-Paton

      Civil Servant

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      Samantha Harrington

      Malcolm's Secretary

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      Lucinda Raikes

      Reporter

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      James Doherty

      Reporter

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      Reid Sasser

      Airport Security Official

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      Chipo Chung

      Annabelle Hsin

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      Del Pentecost

      White House Tourist

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      Joanna Brookes

      Mrs McDiarmid

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      Rita May

      Mrs Michaelson

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      Eve Matheson

      New Minister

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      Will Smith

      New Advisor

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      Janelle Schmidt

      Club Dancer (uncredited)

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      Natasha Sattler

      Club Dancer (uncredited)

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    A review by Peter McGinn

    6
    Written by Peter McGinn on Sun Dec 05 2021
    E his political satire is bursting with energy and, at times, with crackling dialogue. Hunger for power, incompetence, lack of respect for others, and betrayal are on full display. The movie had no problem keeping my interest, though it did lose my respect at times. The characters came across to me as fairly two-dimensional cardboard cutouts, and I was a little surprised to find they were exc=aptly the same way at the end. Maybe character growth is not needed in comedy, but a little more depth would have been great. I thought Gandolfini, Gina McKey and Mimi Kennedy came the closest to making...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1100000.00

    Revenue

    6200000.00

    Keywords

    • washington dc, usa
    • dark comedy
    • political incompetence
    • warmongering
    • united nations
    • political satire
    • intern
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