Movie
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
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.
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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People opened in theaters October 2, 2008. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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Cast
Simon PeggSidney Young
Kirsten DunstAlison Olsen
Danny HustonLawrence Maddox
Megan FoxSophie Maes
Jeff BridgesClayton Harding
Gillian AndersonEleanor Johnson
Max MinghellaVincent Lepak
Jefferson MaysBill NathansonCredits
- Directed by
- Robert B. Weide
- Written by
- Peter Straughan
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $28M
- Box office
- $17.3M
Production
UK Film CouncilUnited Kingdom- Intandem Films
- Number 9 FilmsUnited Kingdom
- Aramid EntertainmentUnited Kingdom
Lipsync ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Film4 ProductionsUnited Kingdom