In the Loop
“The fate of the world is on the line.”
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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Cast
31 people
Peter Capaldi
Malcolm Tucker
Known for
Doctor Who
World War Z
Tom Hollander
Simon Foster
Known for
Taboo
The Night Manager
Gina McKee
Judy Molloy
Known for
Bodyguard
Notting Hill
James Gandolfini
Lt Gen. George Miller
Known for
The Sopranos
The Drop
Chris Addison
Toby Wright
Known for
The Thick of It
Skins
Anna Chlumsky
Liza Weld
Known for
My Girl
Veep
Paul Higgins
Jamie McDonald
Known for
Utopia
Apostle
Mimi Kennedy
Karen Clarke
Known for
Mom
Dharma & Greg
Alex Macqueen
Sir Jonathan Tutt
Known for
Fate: The Winx Saga
Hijack
Olivia Poulet
Suzy
Known for
Sherlock
The Thick of It
David Rasche
Linton Barwick
Known for
Succession
Men in Black 3
James Smith
Michael Rodgers
Known for
The Favourite
The Thick of It
Armando Iannucci Director · Jesse Armstrong Screenplay Simon Blackwell Screenplay
Worldwide gross $6.2M · Budget $1.1M · United States release January 22, 2009
Box office
Budget
$1,100,000
Worldwide gross
$6,200,000
Gross vs. budget
5.6×
Production
Aramid Entertainment
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BBC Film
Production · Studio
UK Film Council
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Protagonist Pictures
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Aramid Entertainment Fund
Production
United Kingdom · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Germany · January 22, 2009
Theatrical
United States · January 22, 2009
Theatrical
United Kingdom · April 14, 2009
Theatrical
Australia
January 7, 2010 · Theatrical
Denmark
January 22, 2009 · Theatrical
Finland
January 22, 2009 · Physical
Greece
December 10, 2009 · Theatrical
Ireland
April 17, 2009 · Digital
Spain
December 4, 2009 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 22, 2009 · TV
United Kingdom
August 24, 2009 · Physical · Blu-ray / DVD
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