In the Loop


1h 45m 2009

Brief Synopsis

A parody of the inner workings of U.S. and British government agencies and their international relations.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Foreign
Political
Satire
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Aramid Entertainment; Avalon; Bbc Films; IFC Films; Protagonist Pictures; U.K. Film Council
Distribution Company
Ctv International; Madman Entertainment Pty., Ltd.; Mpi Home Video; Nonstop Entertainment (Nse); Studiocanal UK; Sunrise Film Distribution; Tour De Force (Tdf); ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Washington, DC, USA; New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Synopsis

A parody of the inner workings of U.S. and British government agencies and their international relations.

Crew

Spencer Ackerman

Consultant

Tim Alban

Sound Supervisor

Dave Allen

Construction Manager

Jesse Armstrong

Screenplay

Marshall Aver

Props Buyer

Kay Bilk

Hair

Simon Blackwell

Screenplay

Ant Boys

Editor

Alan Bruckner

Art Director

Patrick Burn

Location Manager

Jamie Cairney

Director Of Photography

Cristina Casali

Production Designer

Kate Conway

Consultant

Sarah Crowe

Casting

Melloney Cunnell

Props Buyer

Richard Davey

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Maxine Davis

Production Accountant

Nick Dent

Art Director

Simon Fawcett

Executive Producer

John Frisbie

Gaffer

Nathan Gendzier

Location Manager

Daniel Hank

Line Producer

Tom Howard

Location Manager

Armando Iannucci

Screenplay

Adem Ilhan

Music

Paula Jalfon

Executive Producer

Jon Jennings

Assistant Director

Clare Keyte

Set Decorator

Joseph Kurtz

Grip

Christine Langan

Executive Producer

Marese Langan

Hair

Charlie Leech

Assistant Director

Ros Little

Costume Designer

Kevin Loader

Producer

Nicola Mairs

Production Coordinator

Tessa Mancini

Production Coordinator

Janine Marr

Costume Supervisor

Ian Martin

Writer (Dialogue)

Ian Martin

Screenplay

Nick Martin

Camera Operator

Eric Marx

Props Buyer

Ken Myers

Assistant Director

Bob Newton

Sound Recordist

Steve Register

Property Master

Mitchell Reichler

Assistant Director

Tony Roche

Screenplay

Rosa Romero

Line Producer

Janice Schumm

Script Supervisor

Louise Seymour

Post-Production Supervisor

Martin Sixsmith

Consultant

Billy Sneddon

Editor

Alex Sullivan

Sound Mixer

Adam Tandy

Producer

Will Tatum

Production Manager

David M. Thompson

Executive Producer

Colin Thwaites

Gaffer

Meredith Tucker

Casting

Kurt Uebersax

Production Supervisor

Dave Willis

Production Manager

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Foreign
Political
Satire
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Aramid Entertainment; Avalon; Bbc Films; IFC Films; Protagonist Pictures; U.K. Film Council
Distribution Company
Ctv International; Madman Entertainment Pty., Ltd.; Mpi Home Video; Nonstop Entertainment (Nse); Studiocanal UK; Sunrise Film Distribution; Tour De Force (Tdf); ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Washington, DC, USA; New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the 2009 award for Best Screenplay by the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC).

Released in United States Summer July 24, 2009

Released in United States on Video January 12, 2010

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States January 2009

Released in United States June 2009

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (New Directors Competition) April 23-May 7, 2009.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Gala Screenings/Opening Night) May 21-June 14, 2009.

Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Spotlight) April 22-May 3, 2009.

Shown at CineVegas Film Festival (Sure Bets) June 10-15, 2009.

Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (Summer Showcase) June 18-28, 2009.

Based on the television series "The Thick of It" written and directed by Armando Iannucci and airing on the BBC in June 2005.

Feature directorial debut for Armando Iannucci.

IFC Films acquired domestic distribution rights for under $500,000 at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.

Released in United States Summer July 24, 2009 (NYC, Bethesda, Cambridge, Chicago, SF, DC, West L.A. )

Released in United States on Video January 12, 2010

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (New Directors Competition) April 23-May 7, 2009.)

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Gala Screenings/Opening Night) May 21-June 14, 2009.)

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Spotlight) April 22-May 3, 2009.)

Released in United States January 2009 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Premieres) January 15-25, 2009.)

Released in United States June 2009 (Shown at CineVegas Film Festival (Sure Bets) June 10-15, 2009.)

Released in United States June 2009 (Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (Summer Showcase) June 18-28, 2009.)

Winner of the 2009 award for Best Screenplay by the London Critics' Circle.