In the Loop
In the Loop
In the Loop
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2009
1h 46m
7.0(742 votes)
Comedy

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.

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Production Companies

BBC Film
UK Film Council
Protagonist Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

31 members
Acting

Peter Capaldi

Malcolm Tucker

Peter Capaldi
Acting

Tom Hollander

Simon Foster

Tom Hollander
Acting

Gina McKee

Judy Molloy

Gina McKee
Acting

James Gandolfini

Lt Gen. George Miller

James Gandolfini
Acting

Chris Addison

Toby Wright

Chris Addison
Acting

Anna Chlumsky

Liza Weld

Anna Chlumsky
Acting

Paul Higgins

Jamie McDonald

Paul Higgins
Acting

Mimi Kennedy

Karen Clarke

Mimi Kennedy
Acting

Alex Macqueen

Sir Jonathan Tutt

Alex Macqueen
Acting

Olivia Poulet

Suzy

Olivia Poulet
Acting

David Rasche

Linton Barwick

David Rasche
Acting

James Smith

Michael Rodgers

James Smith
Acting

Zach Woods

Chad

Zach Woods
Acting

Enzo Cilenti

Bob Adriano

Enzo Cilenti
Acting

Johnny Pemberton

A.J. Brown

Johnny Pemberton
Acting

Steve Coogan

Paul Michaelson

Steve Coogan
Acting

Joanna Scanlan

Roz

Joanna Scanlan
Acting

Harry Hadden-Paton

Civil Servant

Harry Hadden-Paton
Acting

Samantha Harrington

Malcolm's Secretary

No Image
Acting

Lucinda Raikes

Reporter

Lucinda Raikes
Acting

James Doherty

Reporter

James Doherty
Acting

Reid Sasser

Airport Security Official

No Image
Acting

Chipo Chung

Annabelle Hsin

Chipo Chung
Acting

Del Pentecost

White House Tourist

Del Pentecost
Acting

Joanna Brookes

Mrs McDiarmid

Joanna Brookes
Acting

Rita May

Mrs Michaelson

Rita May
Acting

Eve Matheson

New Minister

Eve Matheson
Writing

Will Smith

New Advisor

Will Smith
Acting

Janelle Schmidt

Club Dancer (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Natasha Sattler

Club Dancer (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

John Snowden

Government Minister

No Image

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