In the Loop

In the Loop

The fate of the world is on the line.

2009•1h 46m•7.0/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(777)

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

Aramid Entertainment, BBC Film, UK Film Council, Protagonist Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

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

David Rasche

David Rasche

Linton Barwick

James Smith

James Smith

Michael Rodgers

Zach Woods

Zach Woods

Chad

Enzo Cilenti

Enzo Cilenti

Bob Adriano

Johnny Pemberton

Johnny Pemberton

A.J. Brown

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Paul Michaelson

Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Scanlan

Roz

Harry Hadden-Paton

Harry Hadden-Paton

Civil Servant

Samantha Harrington

Malcolm's Secretary

Lucinda Raikes

Lucinda Raikes

Reporter

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