Story Line
The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.
“The fate of the world is on the line.”
Top Cast
Peter Capaldi
Malcolm Tucker
Tom Hollander
Simon Foster
Gina McKee
Judy Molloy
James Gandolfini
Lt Gen. George Miller
Chris Addison
Toby Wright
Anna Chlumsky
Liza Weld
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Rating
7.0/ 10
Release Date
2009-01-22
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Comedy
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6/10
•12/5/2021E his political satire is bursting with energy and, at times, with crackling dialogue. Hunger for power, incompetence, lack of respect for others, and betrayal are on full display. The movie had no problem keeping my interest, though it did lose my r...
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6/10
•4/17/2024Peter Capaldi seems to be in his element as the foul-mouthed political aide "Tucker" in this look at just whether it's the tail that does the political wagging of the dog. He has it in for the British International Development Secretary "Foster" (Tom...