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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

He's across the pond, and out of his depth.

Genres

ComedyRomanceDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$27000000

Revenue

$17286299

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

6.011/10

Release Date

02 October 2008

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Sidney Young

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Alison Olsen

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Lawrence Maddox

Megan Fox

Megan Fox

Sophie Maes

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Clayton Harding

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Eleanor Johnson

Max Minghella

Max Minghella

Vincent Lepak

Jefferson Mays

Jefferson Mays

Bill Nathanson

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Richard Young

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Mrs. Kowalski

Kelan Pannell

Kelan Pannell

Young Sidney

Janette Scott

Janette Scott

Sidney's Mother

Kelly Jo Charge

Kelly Jo Charge

Apollo Awards Presenter

Christian Maier Smith

Christian Maier Smith

Apollo Awards Guest

Katherine Parkinson

Katherine Parkinson

PR Woman

Felicity Montagu

Felicity Montagu

Clipboard Nazi

Thandiwe Newton

Thandiwe Newton

Self

John Lightbody

John Lightbody

Assistant Hotel Manager

Ian Bonar

Ian Bonar

Post Modern Review Staff

James Corden

James Corden

Post Modern Review Staff

Fenella Woolgar

Fenella Woolgar

Post Modern Review Staff

Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Post Modern Review Staff

Hugh Thompson

Hugh Thompson

Post Modern Review Staff

Emily Thorling

Emily Thorling

Post Modern Review Staff

Miquel Brown

Miquel Brown

Clayton's Assistant

Nathalie Cox

Nathalie Cox

Woman in Bar

Sam Douglas

Sam Douglas

Barman

Charlotte Devaney

Charlotte Devaney

Bobbie

Gillian King

Gillian King

Sharps Assistant

Margo Stilley

Margo Stilley

Ingrid

Isabella Calthorpe

Isabella Calthorpe

Anna

Hannah Waddingham

Hannah Waddingham

Elizabeth Maddox

Diana Kent

Diana Kent

Rachel Petkoff

Emily Denniston

Emily Denniston

Maddox's Assistant

Ashley Madekwe

Ashley Madekwe

Vicky

Lisa McAllister

Lisa McAllister

Sophie Maes' Assistant

Julia West

Julia West

Mother Superior – Trailer

Brona C. Titley

Brona C. Titley

Nun – Trailer

Charles de Bromhead

Charles de Bromhead

Young Priest – Trailer

Jane Perry

Jane Perry

Mrs. Harding

Connie Wheeler

Connie Wheeler

Harding Child

Lara Edmunds

Lara Edmunds

Harding Child

Allen Lidkey

Allen Lidkey

July 4th Party Guest

Robert B. Weide

Robert B. Weide

July 4th Party Guest

Nathan Nolan

Nathan Nolan

July 4th Party Waiter

Andy Lucas

Andy Lucas

Wizard Dentist

Alexandra Aitken

Alexandra Aitken

Nightclub Girl

Sarah Mennell

Sarah Mennell

Flight Desk Attendant

Liat Baruch

Liat Baruch

Couple on Blanket

Eivind Karlsen

Eivind Karlsen

Couple on Blanket

Brian Austin Green

Brian Austin Green

Party Guest (uncredited)

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Self (uncredited)

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Self (uncredited)

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

Self (uncredited)

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Self (uncredited)

Edward Lemont

Edward Lemont

Sharps Magazine Receptionist (uncredited)

Dennis Jay Funny

Dennis Jay Funny

Office Lobby Concierge (uncredited)

Elli

Elli

Newsstand Vendor (uncredited)

Jemma Bolt

Jemma Bolt

Sharps Girl (uncredited)

Forbes KB

Forbes KB

Hotel Security (uncredited)

James Schram

James Schram

Doorman / Bouncer (uncredited)

Mitchell Green

Mitchell Green

Bouncer (uncredited)

Cris Blanco

Cris Blanco

Night Club Patron / Party Goer (uncredited)

Giada Dobrzenska

Giada Dobrzenska

Fashion Party Girl (uncredited)

Oliver Martin

Oliver Martin

Maddox's Friend at Party (uncredited)

Davide Petrucci

Davide Petrucci

Guest at Party (uncredited)

Ashton Swinford

Ashton Swinford

Glamorati (uncredited)

Thor Knai

Thor Knai

Sharps Party Celebrity (uncredited)

Debbie Attwell

Debbie Attwell

Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)

Robert Stone

Robert Stone

BAFTA Security (uncredited)

Michael Berendt

Michael Berendt

Award Winner (uncredited)

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