In the Loop (2008)
- Starring:
- Peter Capaldi, James Gandolfini, (more)
- Director(s):
- Armando Iannucci
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of In the Loop
The run-up to war makes for curious rivalries and uneasy alliances in this political satire from director and co-screenwriter Armando Iannucci. Simon Foster (Tom Hollander) is a minor minister of international development with the British government who, in the midst of a radio interview, casually tells a reporter "war is unforeseeable." However, the prime minister is being pressured to commit British troops to support American forces in the Middle East, and communications director Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi) goes into a tirade when the press turns Foster's passing comment into a major news story. Foster becomes an unwitting media figure, and he and his personal communications director, Judy (Gina McKee), are joined by political damage control expert Toby (Chris Addison) as they're sent to Washington, D.C., to meet with American political and military leaders. Despite Judy's and Toby's help, Foster displays a stubborn inability to say what he's supposed to, and he finds himself caught in the middle between pro-war factions -- including diplomat Karen Clarke (Mimi Kennedy) and State Department official Linton Barwick (David Rasche) -- and those who oppose the conflict, including Pentagon attaché General Miller (James Gandolfini) and activist Liza (Anna Chlumsky). As if matters weren't already complicated enough, Liza used to date Toby when they were college students, and Gen. Miller was once involved with Clarke, adding bitter romantic history to an already rocky playing field. In the Loop received its North American premiere at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Complete Cast of In the Loop
- Peter Capaldi - Malcolm Tucker
- Tom Hollander - Simon Foster
- Gina McKee - Judy Molloy
- Steve Coogan - Paul Michaelson
- Mimi Kennedy - Karen Clarke
- Samantha Harrington - Malcolm's Secretary
- James Smith - Michael Rodgers
- Enzo Cilenti - Bob Adriano
- James Doherty - Reporter
- Johnny Pemberton - A.J.
- Del Pentecost - White House Tourist
- Joanna Brookes - Mrs. McDiarmid
- Paul Higgins - Jamie MacDonald
- Eve Matheson - New Minister
- James Gandolfini - General Miller
- David Rasche - Linton Barwick
- Chris Addison - Toby
- Anna Chlumsky - Liza Weld
- Harry Hadden-Paton - Civil Servant
- Olivia Poulet - Suzy
- Zach Woods - Chad
- Lucinda Raikes - Reporter
- Reid Sasser - Airport Security Official
- Chipo Chung - Annabelle Hsin
- Joanna Scanlan - Roz
- Rita May - Mrs. Michaelson
- Alex MacQueen - Sir Jonathan Tutt
- Will Smith - New Advisor
- Director(s):
- Armando Iannucci
- Writer(s):
- Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche, Jesse Armstrong
- Producer(s):
- Kevin Loader, Adam Tandy
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Not For Children, Adult Situations, Profanity)
- 2009 - National Board of Review - Best Independent Film
- 2009 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Screenplay
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