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In the Loop

The fate of the world is on the line.

7.0(824)20091h 46m5

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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Status
Released
Budget
$1.1M
Box office
$6.2M
Language
English
  • washington dc, usa
  • dark comedy
  • political incompetence
  • warmongering
  • united nations
  • political satire
  • intern
  • duringcreditsstinger
  • satirical
  • ironic
  • incredulous
  • farcical

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Behind the camera

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR22 Jan 2009
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1514 Apr 2009
    • Physical15Blu-ray / DVD24 Aug 2009
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalMA 15+7 Jan 2010
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1522 Jan 2009
  • FinlandFI

    • PhysicalK-1622 Jan 2009
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1222 Jan 2009
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical1510 Dec 2009
  • IrelandIE

    • Digital / OTT1517 Apr 2009
  • SpainES

    • Theatrical74 Dec 2009
  • SwedenSE

    • TV1522 Jan 2009

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In the Loop was released on 22 January 2009.

Audience reviews

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    Peter McGinn

    12/5/2021

    6/10

    E his political satire is bursting with energy and, at times, with crackling dialogue. Hunger for power, incompetence, lack of respect for others, and betrayal are on full display. The movie had no problem keeping my interest, though it did lose my respect at times. The characters came across to me as fairly two-dimensional cardboard cutouts, and I was a little surprised to find they were exc=aptly the same way at th…

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    CinemaSerf

    4/17/2024

    6/10

    Peter Capaldi seems to be in his element as the foul-mouthed political aide "Tucker" in this look at just whether it's the tail that does the political wagging of the dog. He has it in for the British International Development Secretary "Foster" (Tom Hollander) who finds an off the cuff quote during a radio interview plunges him into a debate on both sides of the Atlantic about a potential war scenario. "Tucker" thin…

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