How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
He's across the pond, and out of his depth.
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
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 2, 2008
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
Screenplay
- Peter Straughan (Screenplay)
- Toby Young (Script Consultant)
- Toby Young (Book)
Music: David Arnold
Cinematography: Oliver Stapleton
Editing: David Freeman
Production: UK Film Council, Intandem Films, Number 9 Films, Aramid Entertainment, Lipsync Productions, Film4 Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $28M
Box Office: $17M
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, journalist, failure, magazine, based on memoir or autobiography, starlet, british man, cult of celebrity, awards show, celebrity worship, workplace romance, celebrity interview, in crowd
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is How to Lose Friends & Alienate People about?
- 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.
- Who directed How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?
- How to Lose Friends & Alienate People was directed by Robert B. Weide.
- Who stars in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?
- How to Lose Friends & Alienate People stars Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst, Danny Huston, Megan Fox, Jeff Bridges, Gillian Anderson.
- How long is How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?
- How to Lose Friends & Alienate People has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?
- How to Lose Friends & Alienate People is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film.
- What is the budget of How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?
- How to Lose Friends & Alienate People had a budget of $28M.
- How much did How to Lose Friends & Alienate People gross?
- How to Lose Friends & Alienate People grossed $17M worldwide.
- Where was How to Lose Friends & Alienate People produced?
- How to Lose Friends & Alienate People was produced in United Kingdom.