How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
“He's across the pond, and out of his depth.”
2008•R•1h 50m•6.0•Released
ComedyRomanceDrama
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
Writer
Peter Straughan
Budget
$28M
Revenue
$17M
Languages
English
Studio
UK Film Council
Cast
Simon Pegg
Sidney Young
Kirsten Dunst
Alison Olsen
Danny Huston
Lawrence Maddox
Megan Fox
Sophie Maes
Jeff Bridges
Clayton Harding
Gillian Anderson
Eleanor Johnson
Max Minghella
Vincent Lepak
Jefferson Mays
Bill Nathanson
Bill Paterson
Richard Young
Miriam Margolyes
Mrs. Kowalski
Kelan Pannell
Young Sidney
Janette Scott
Sidney's Mother
Kelly Jo Charge
Apollo Awards Presenter
Christian Maier Smith
Apollo Awards Guest
Katherine Parkinson
PR Woman
Production
Company
UK Film Council
Company
Intandem Films
Company
Number 9 Films
Company
Aramid Entertainment
Company
Lipsync Productions
Company
Film4 Productions
Producer
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Elizabeth Karlsen
Producer
Toby Young
Producer
Robin O'Hara
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