In the Loop (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
In the Loop is a 2009 comedy directed by Armando Iannucci, starring Tom Hollander, Peter Capaldi and James Gandolfini. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $7.8 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Armando Iannucci
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In the Loop About?
The premise of In the Loop without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A darkly comedic look at the world of British politics, the film follows a policy advisor drawn into a chaotic situation involving a looming war. As he tries to navigate the absurdities and power struggles within government, he finds himself caught in a frantic and hilarious quest to prevent a disastrous conflict. Self-serving officials and Machiavellian schemes abound, leading to laugh-out-loud moments and questioning the state of sanity within the halls of power.
In the Loop Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- politics
- politician
- satire
- smashing fax machine
- committee
- denial
- hotel room
- anglo american relations
- bleeding mouth
- 10 downing street
- the white house washington d.c.
- american general
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- intelligence leak
- satire comedy
- american
- vote
- washington d.c.
- wall
- middle east
- lieutenant general
- reference to gwyneth paltrow
- reference to facebook
- co workers who hate each other
- reference to the white stripes
- reference to jane austen
- reference to the olsen twins
- reference to nelson mandela
- vandalism
- scottish accent
- resignation threat
- new job
- moving out
- man wears underwear
- handheld camera
- hand grenade
- gay slur
- fast talker
- englishman abroad
- cheating boyfriend
- british american cooperation
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- ageism
- based on tv series
- scene during end credits
- reference to youtube
- profanity
- fax machine
- cell phone
- united nations
- f word
In the Loop Cast
Tom Hollander leads the cast, with Peter Capaldi and James Gandolfini. Directed by Armando Iannucci.
- Director Armando Iannucci
More from Armando Iannucci
More films directed by Armando Iannucci, best-rated first: The Death of Stalin, The Personal History of David Copperfield, The Personal History of David Copperfield and Spinners and Losers.
In the Loop Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave In the Loop 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 83 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 70% User score
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In the Loop Plot Summary
What happens in In the Loop from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
When both the UK and the US are advocating for military action in the Middle East, Simon Foster (Tom Hollander), the Minister for International Development and MP for Northampton, inadvertently declares during a BBC Radio 4 interview that a war is “unforeseeable.” This statement provokes the ire of Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), the Prime Minister’s Director of Communications, who harshly reprimands Simon and instructs him to adhere to the official line. In a bid to support Simon, Judy Molloy (Gina McKee), the Director of Communications for the UK Department for International Development, steps in, but even she falls prey to Tucker’s fury as he storms out.
Full summary
The whole story of In the Loop, scene by scene
In the Loop Box Office
In the Loop grossed $7.8 million worldwide. $2.4 million came from the US and Canada and $5.4 million (69%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.8M
- US & Canada
- $2.4M
- International
- $5.4M
In the Loop Awards & Nominations
In the Loop was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 3 nominations come from 2 ceremonies, the most at the BAFTA 2010.
3 nominations2 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2010 2 nominations- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay
- Nominated Outstanding British Film
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Oscars 2010 1 nomination- Nominated Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
In the Loop Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer In the Loop (2009) Trailer
How Well Do You Know In the Loop?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the UK Minister for International Development, Simon Foster?
Cars in In the Loop
12 cars on screen, including the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban and the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide.
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2001 Chevrolet Suburban Minor role -
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Minor role -
2003 Lincoln Town Car Minor role -
1998 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role
In the Loop Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “В петле” and “Kabinett ausser Kontrolle”.
- Also known as
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- В петле
- Kabinett ausser Kontrolle
- Kısır Döngü
- Kabinett außer Kontrolle
- Zapętleni
- 灵通人士
- בסוד העניינים
- Politické kruhy
- Πόλεμος εκτός Προγράμματος
- 인 더 루프
- Egy Kis gubanc
- Conversa Truncada
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- Кръгът на посветените
- У петлі
- 人人有份
- U banani
- イン・ザ・ループ
- În buclă
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In the Loop FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of In the Loop, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In the Loop?
In the Loop runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was In the Loop released?
In the Loop was released on July 24, 2009.
Who directed In the Loop?
In the Loop was directed by Armando Iannucci.
More films by Armando Iannucci Who is in the cast of In the Loop?
In the Loop stars Tom Hollander, Peter Capaldi and James Gandolfini.
How much did In the Loop make at the box office?
In the Loop grossed $7.8 million worldwide ($2.4 million domestic, $5.4 million international).
How is In the Loop rated?
In the Loop has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Was In the Loop nominated for any awards?
In the Loop received 3 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does In the Loop have a post-credit scene?
No. In the Loop has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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