The Thick of It

2007 0h 24m EN

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8.5

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★8.5TMDB · 2

Synopsis

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A put-upon member of Congress is harassed by inept politicians. Based on the BBC series, "The Thick of It."

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Michael Higgins
Rep. 'Chad' Alger
Oliver Platt
Malcolm Tucker
Rhea Seehorn
Ollie Tadzio
Alex Borstein
Hope Mueller
Michael McKean
Glen Glahm
Christopher Moynihan
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Carrie Aizley
Nan
Wayne Wilderson
Taylor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christopher Guest
Writers: Richard Day, Mitchell Hurwitz
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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John Michael Higgins and Oliver Platt and Rhea Seehorn carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0903651 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Christopher Guest directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4John Michael Higgins and Oliver Platt and Rhea Seehorn carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0903651 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.