The read
A Balasaur Score of 51 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, Metacritic 35/100. Audiences rate it 29 points higher than critics do. Most of the 2,452 2000s comedy movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
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
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes36%
Metacritic35/100
Audiences rate it 29 points higher than critics do.
868 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter StraughanScreenplay
- Robert B. WeideDirector
- 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
Stills
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Shows like How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Themes
new york cityjournalistfailuremagazinebased on memoir or autobiographystarletbritish mancult of celebrityawards showcelebrity worshipworkplace romancecelebrity interview