

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
2008 · Movie · 1h 50m · R
ComedyRomanceDrama
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
36%
Metacritic
35/100
Key crew
- Robert B. WeideDirector
- Peter StraughanScreenplay
- David ArnoldOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Simon PeggSidney Young
- Kirsten DunstAlison Olsen
- Danny HustonLawrence Maddox
- Megan FoxSophie Maes
- Jeff BridgesClayton Harding
- Gillian AndersonEleanor Johnson
- Max MinghellaVincent Lepak
- Jefferson MaysBill Nathanson
- Bill PatersonRichard Young
- Miriam MargolyesMrs. Kowalski
- Kelan PannellYoung Sidney
- Janette ScottSidney's Mother
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Themes
new york cityjournalistfailuremagazinebased on memoir or autobiographystarletbritish mancult of celebrityawards showcelebrity worshipworkplace romancecelebrity interview























