In the Loop (2009)

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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.

• Released: 2009-01-22
• Genres: Comedy
• Runtime: 1h 46m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 809 votes

Directed by Armando Iannucci.

Top cast

• Peter Capaldi as Malcolm Tucker
• Tom Hollander as Simon Foster
• Gina McKee as Judy Molloy
• James Gandolfini as Lt Gen. George Miller
• Chris Addison as Toby Wright
• Anna Chlumsky as Liza Weld
• Paul Higgins as Jamie McDonald
• Mimi Kennedy as Karen Clarke
• Alex Macqueen as Sir Jonathan Tutt
• Olivia Poulet as Suzy

Full cast & crew

Where to watch In the Loop

• United States: stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV channel; watch free on Kanopy; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
• Canada: rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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