How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
782 reviews
Comedy/Romance
1h 50m
2008
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...
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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.
- DirectorRobert B. Weide
- Release2 October 2008
- Genre
- Duration1h 50m
- Budget$27,000,000
- Revenue$17,286,299
- Rate782 reviews
- Productions
UK Film Council, Intandem Films, Number 9 Films, Aramid Entertainment, Lipsync Productions, Film4 Productions
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

Janette Scott
Sidney's Mother

Katherine Parkinson
PR Woman

Felicity Montagu
Clipboard Nazi

Thandiwe Newton
Self

John Lightbody
Assistant Hotel Manager

Ian Bonar
Post Modern Review Staff

James Corden
Post Modern Review Staff

Fenella Woolgar
Post Modern Review Staff

Chris O'Dowd
Post Modern Review Staff

Miquel Brown
Clayton's Assistant

Nathalie Cox
Woman in Bar

Sam Douglas
Barman

Charlotte Devaney
Bobbie

Margo Stilley
Ingrid

Hannah Waddingham
Elizabeth Maddox

Diana Kent
Rachel Petkoff

Ashley Madekwe
Vicky

Lisa McAllister
Sophie Maes' Assistant

Jane Perry
Mrs. Harding

Robert B. Weide
July 4th Party Guest

Nathan Nolan
July 4th Party Waiter

Andy Lucas
Wizard Dentist

Brian Austin Green
Party Guest (uncredited)

Toni Collette
Self (uncredited)

Daniel Craig
Self (uncredited)

Ricky Gervais
Self (uncredited)

Kate Winslet
Self (uncredited)

Dennis Jay Funny
Office Lobby Concierge (uncredited)

Elli
Newsstand Vendor (uncredited)

Forbes KB
Hotel Security (uncredited)

Davide Petrucci
Guest at Party (uncredited)

Ashton Swinford
Glamorati (uncredited)
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