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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
“He's across the pond, and out of his depth.”
6.0 / 10• 2008• 1h 50m•R• English
ComedyRomanceDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Simon Pegg
Sidney Young
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert B. Weide's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. How to Lose Friends & Alienate People is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
