# In the Loop (2009)

> A foul-mouthed political farce turns an accidental statement into a transatlantic scramble to manipulate the march toward war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11971

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Armando Iannucci
- Cast: Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee, James Gandolfini, Chris Addison, Anna Chlumsky, Paul Higgins, Mimi Kennedy
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1226774/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: sardonic, witty, frantic, political comedy night, dialogue-driven movie night

## Synopsis

Political incompetence reaches absurd heights as war looms on the horizon.

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