In the Loop
“The fate of the world is on the line.”
Synopsis
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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In the Loop (2009) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-12-19
Top Cast
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Peter Capaldi
Malcolm Tucker
Tom Hollander
Simon Foster
Gina McKee
Judy Molloy
James Gandolfini
Lt Gen. George Miller
Chris Addison
Toby Wright
Anna Chlumsky
Liza Weld
Paul Higgins
Jamie McDonald
Mimi Kennedy
Karen Clarke
Alex Macqueen
Sir Jonathan Tutt
Olivia Poulet
Suzy
David Rasche
Linton Barwick
James Smith
Michael Rodgers
Zach Woods
Chad
Enzo Cilenti
Bob Adriano
Johnny Pemberton
A.J. Brown
Steve Coogan
Paul Michaelson
Joanna Scanlan
Roz
Harry Hadden-Paton
Civil Servant
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 22, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 22, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.64x
+$5.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Armando Iannucci
- Screenplay & Story
- Armando Iannucci, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche
- Original Score
- Adem Ilhan
- Original Title
- In the Loop
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.2M
- Production Studios
- Aramid Entertainment, BBC Film, UK Film Council, Protagonist Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Armando Iannucci
Armando Iannucci, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche
Adem Ilhan
Jamie Cairney
Billy Sneddon, Anthony Boys
Adam Tandy, Kevin Loader, Simon Fawcett, Paula Jalfon, Christine Langan
Department Leadership Roster
Armando Iannucci
Screenplay
Armando Iannucci
Director
Jesse Armstrong
Screenplay
Simon Blackwell
Screenplay
Tony Roche
Screenplay
Adam Tandy
Producer
Kevin Loader
Producer
Billy Sneddon
Editor
Adem Ilhan
Original Music Composer
Anthony Boys
Editor
Cristina Casali
Production Design
Jamie Cairney
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Loop
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is In the Loop about?
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.
Who directed In the Loop?
In the Loop was directed by Armando Iannucci.
Who stars in In the Loop?
The principal cast of In the Loop includes Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee, James Gandolfini, Chris Addison.
When was In the Loop released and how long is it?
In the Loop was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of In the Loop?
In the Loop had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $6.2M at the worldwide box office (5.64 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for In the Loop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Loop was composed by Adem Ilhan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Loop?
In the Loop holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).