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In the Loop (2009)

106 min  -  Comedy   -  17 April 2009 (Ireland)
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The US President and UK Prime Minister fancy a war. But not everyone agrees that war is a good thing... See full summary »

Director:

Armando Iannucci

Writers:

Jesse Armstrong (screenplay), Simon Blackwell (screenplay), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Capaldi ...
Harry Hadden-Paton Harry Hadden-Paton ...
Civil Servant
Samantha Harrington Samantha Harrington ...
Malcolm's Secretary
Gina McKee ...
Tom Hollander ...
Olivia Poulet Olivia Poulet ...
Chris Addison ...
James Smith James Smith ...
Zach Woods ...
Mimi Kennedy ...
Anna Chlumsky ...
Enzo Cilenti ...
Lucinda Raikes Lucinda Raikes ...
James Doherty ...
David Rasche ...
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Storyline

The US President and UK Prime Minister fancy a war. But not everyone agrees that war is a good thing. The US General Miller doesn't think so and neither does the British Secretary of State for International Development, Simon Foster. But, after Simon accidentally backs military action on TV, he suddenly has a lot of friends in Washington, DC. If Simon can get in with the right DC people, if his entourage of one can sleep with the right intern, and if they can both stop the Prime Minister's chief spin-doctor Malcolm Tucker rigging the vote at the UN, they can halt the war. If they don't... well, they can always sack their Director of Communications Judy, who they never liked anyway and who's back home dealing with voters with blocked drains and a man who's angry about a collapsing wall. Written by Loop Film Productions Ltd/AT  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Vote | Lieutenant General | Washington D.C. | Middle East | Wall  | See more »

Taglines:

Things Are About To Spin Out Of Control See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Ireland) See more »

Also Known As:

Dans le coup See more »

Box Office

Budget:

£612,650 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£468,954 (UK) (19 April 2009) (104 Screens)

Gross:

$2,384,044 (USA) (18 October 2009)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director Armando Iannucci provides the voice over for when the UN resolution passes. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: The British delegation arrives at Reagan National Airport, but flights from Europe to Washington actually arrive at Dulles International. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Malcolm Tucker: Good morning, my little chicks and cocks.
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Connections

References The Shining (1980) See more »

Soundtracks

"Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied BWV 225"
Written by Johann Sebastian Bach See more »