"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."
Peter Capaldi
as Malcolm Tucker
Tom Hollander
as Simon Foster
Gina McKee
as Judy Molloy
James Gandolfini
as Lt Gen. George Miller
Chris Addison
as Toby Wright
Anna Chlumsky
as Liza Weld
Paul Higgins
as Jamie McDonald
Mimi Kennedy
as Karen Clarke
Alex Macqueen
as Sir Jonathan Tutt
Olivia Poulet
as Suzy
David Rasche
as Linton Barwick
James Smith
as Michael Rodgers
Zach Woods
as Chad
Enzo Cilenti
as Bob Adriano
Johnny Pemberton
as A.J. Brown
Steve Coogan
as Paul Michaelson
Joanna Scanlan
as Roz
Harry Hadden-Paton
as Civil Servant
Samantha Harrington
as Malcolm's Secretary
Lucinda Raikes
as Reporter
James Doherty
Reid Sasser
as Airport Security Official
Chipo Chung
as Annabelle Hsin
Del Pentecost
as White House Tourist
Joanna Brookes
as Mrs McDiarmid
Rita May
as Mrs Michaelson
Eve Matheson
as New Minister
Will Smith
as New Advisor
Janelle Schmidt
as Club Dancer (uncredited)
Natasha Sattler
John Snowden
as Government Minister
Armando Iannucci
Screenplay
Ian Martin
Additional Dialogue
Director
Jesse Armstrong
Simon Blackwell
Tony Roche
Adam Tandy
Producer
Kevin Loader
Billy Sneddon
Editor
Adem Ilhan
Original Music Composer
Anthony Boys
Rosa Romero
Line Producer
Annalise Laidlow
Third Assistant Director
Meredith Tucker
Casting
Cristina Casali
Production Design
Jamie Cairney
Director of Photography
Charlie Leech
First Assistant Director
Marese Langan
Makeup Designer
Jon Jennings
Second Assistant Director
Simon Fawcett
Executive Producer
Paula Jalfon
Sarah Crowe
Ros Little
Costume Designer
Christine Langan
David M. Thompson
Hair Designer