In the Loop (2009)
ComedyRelease Date
July 24, 2009 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
January 12, 2010 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Armando Iannucci
Writer
Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
Cast
Tom Hollander, James Gandolfini, Anna Chlumsky, Steve Coogan, Chris Addison, Peter Capaldi, Paul Higgins
Studio
Running Time
Not available
MPA Rating
Not Rated
What is In the Loop about?
"In the Loop" is a smart comedy with razor-sharp, truly laugh-out-loud dialogue that pokes fun at the absurdity and ineptitude of our highest leaders. With everyone looking out for number one, and the fate of the free world at stake (but apparently incidental), the hilarious ensemble cast of characters bumbles its way through Machiavellian political dealings, across continents, and toward comic resolutions that are unforeseeable.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Considered one of the funniest movies of 2009 by many, the British political comedy In the Loop was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at this year's Academy Awards. Hype apparently got the best of me, because I didn't find it that funny. Still - In the Loop is a deliciously well-written and well-acted satire of the political scene. Full movie review »
