How to Lose Friends & Alienate People(2008)
“He's across the pond, and out of his depth.”
Overview
Sidney Young is a down-on-his-luck journalist. Thanks to a stint involving a pig and a glitzy awards ceremony, Sidney turns his fortunes around, attracting the attention of Clayton Harding, editor of New York-based glossy magazine 'Sharps', and landing the holy grail of journalism jobs. The Brit jets off to the Big Apple and moves from one blunder to the next.
Director
Robert B. Weide
Studio
UK Film Council
Budget
$28M
Revenue
$17M
Cast
Simon Pegg
as Sidney Young
Kirsten Dunst
as Alison Olsen
Danny Huston
as Lawrence Maddox
Megan Fox
as Sophie Maes
Jeff Bridges
as Clayton Harding
Gillian Anderson
as Eleanor Johnson
Max Minghella
as Vincent Lepak
Jefferson Mays
as Bill Nathanson
Bill Paterson
as Richard Young
Miriam Margolyes
as Mrs. Kowalski
Kelan Pannell
as Young Sidney
Janette Scott
as Sidney's Mother
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2008
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$28M
Box Office
$17M
Production Companies
UK Film Council • Intandem Films • Number 9 Films
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What is How to Lose Friends & Alienate People about?▼
Sidney Young is a down-on-his-luck journalist. Thanks to a stint involving a pig and a glitzy awards ceremony, Sidney turns his fortunes around, attracting the attention of Clayton Harding, editor of New York-based glossy magazine 'Sharps', and landing the holy grail of journalism jobs. The Brit jets off to the Big Apple and moves from one blunder to the next.
Who directed How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?▼
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People was directed by Robert B. Weide and released in 2008. It is a comedy, romance, drama film.
How long is How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?▼
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?▼
The cast of How to Lose Friends & Alienate People includes Simon Pegg as Sidney Young, Kirsten Dunst as Alison Olsen, Danny Huston as Lawrence Maddox, Megan Fox as Sophie Maes, Jeff Bridges as Clayton Harding and more.
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