In the Loop

In the Loop

Director: Armando Iannucci Cast: Tom Hollander
Tom Hollander
, Peter Capaldi
Peter Capaldi
, James Gandolfini
James Gandolfini
, Gina McKee
Gina McKee
Armando Iannucci
In the Loop

In the Loop

Director: Armando Iannucci Cast: Tom Hollander
Tom Hollander
, Peter Capaldi
Peter Capaldi
, James Gandolfini
James Gandolfini
, Gina McKee
Gina McKee
Armando Iannucci

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Overview

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 attach? 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.

Product Details

Release Date: 01/12/2010
UPC: 0030306971391
Original Release: 2008
Rating: NR
Source: MPI HOME VIDEO
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 1:46:00
Sales rank: 52,698

Special Features

Trailer; Deleted scenes; TV Spot; Behind the scenes featuretee

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Tom Hollander Simon Foster
Peter Capaldi Malcolm Tucker
James Gandolfini Lt. Gen. George Miller
Gina McKee Judy Molloy
Anna Chlumsky Liza Weld
David Rasche Linton Barwick
Steve Coogan Paul Michaelson
Mimi Kennedy Karen Clarke
Chris Addison Toby
Harry Hadden-Paton Civil Servant
Samantha Harrington Malcolm's Secretary
Olivia Poulet Suzy
James Smith Actor,New Advisor
Zach Woods Chad
Enzo Cilenti Bob Adriano
James Doherty Reporter
Johnny Pemberton A.J.
Chipo Chung Annabelle Hsin
Joanna Scanlan Roz
Joanna Brookes Mrs. McDiarmid
Rita May Mrs. Michaelson
Paul Higgins Actor
Alex MacQueen Sir Jonathan Tutt
Eve Matheson New Minister
Lucinda Raikes Reporter
Reid Sasser Airport Security Official
Del Pentecost White House Tourist
Christian Contreras Jeff Romero
Chizzy Akudolu UN Cleaner
Stephanie Cannon US State Department Employee
Jen Carden Club Dancer
Scot Cregan Airport Traveller
Jim Hild Party Goer
Julie Mun State Dept. Staffer
Natasha Sattler Club Dancer
Janelle Schmidt Club Dancer
John Snowden Government Minister
Al Sotto Limo Driver
Patrick Michael Strange State Dept. Staffer
Adem Ilhan Composer

Technical Credits
Simon Blackwell Screenwriter
Jesse Armstrong Screenwriter
Tony Roche Screenwriter
Armando Iannucci Screenwriter,Director
Adam Tandy Producer
Kevin Loader Producer
Meredith Tucker Casting
Sarah Crowe Casting
Paula Jalfon Executive Producer,Producer
Christine Langan Executive Producer,Producer
Simon Fawcett Executive Producer,Producer
David M. Thompson Executive Producer,Producer
Mark Brooke Producer
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