Overview
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorArmando Iannucci
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
Paul Higgins
Jamie McDonald
Mimi Kennedy
Karen Clarke
Alex Macqueen
Sir Jonathan Tutt
Olivia Poulet
Suzy
David Rasche
Linton Barwick
James Smith
Michael Rodgers
Zach Woods
Chad
Enzo Cilenti
Bob Adriano
Johnny Pemberton
A.J. Brown
Steve Coogan
Paul Michaelson
Joanna Scanlan
Roz
Harry Hadden-Paton
Civil Servant
Samantha Harrington
Malcolm's Secretary
Lucinda Raikes
Reporter
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Keywords
washington dc, usadark comedypolitical incompetencewarmongeringunited nationspolitical satireinternduringcreditsstingersatiricalironicincredulousfarcicalsarcasticscathing
Details
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$6M
TMDb Votes
772
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026