In the Loop

For other uses, see In the Loop (disambiguation).

In the Loop
British theatrical release poster
Directed by	Armando Iannucci
Screenplay by	Jesse Armstrong Simon Blackwell Armando Iannucci Tony Roche
Based on	Characters by Armando Iannucci
Produced by	Kevin Loader Adam Tandy
Starring	Peter Capaldi Tom Hollander Gina McKee James Gandolfini Chris Addison
Cinematography	Jamie Cairney
Edited by	Billy Sneddon Ant Boys
Music by	Adem Ilhan
Production companies	BBC Films UK Film Council Aramid Entertainment
Distributed by	Optimum Releasing (United Kingdom) IFC Films (United States)
Release dates	22 January 2009 (2009-01-22) (Sundance) 17 April 2009 (2009-04-17) (United Kingdom)
Running time	105 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	£612,650
Box office	$7.8 million

In the Loop is a 2009 British satirical dark comedy film directed by Armando Iannucci. It is a spin-off from Iannucci's television series The Thick of It (2005–12), and satirises British–American politics, in particular the invasion of Iraq. The film was nominated for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.