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ComedyRomanceDrama

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.

Release Date : 2008-10-02

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : UK Film CouncilIntandem FilmsNumber 9 FilmsAramid EntertainmentLipsync ProductionsFilm4 Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : How to Lose Friends and Alienate People

Cast

Simon Pegg

Character Name : Sidney Young

Original Name : Simon Pegg

Gender : Male

Kirsten Dunst

Character Name : Alison Olsen

Original Name : Kirsten Dunst

Gender : Female

Danny Huston

Character Name : Lawrence Maddox

Original Name : Danny Huston

Gender : Male

Megan Fox

Character Name : Sophie Maes

Original Name : Megan Fox

Gender : Female

Jeff Bridges

Character Name : Clayton Harding

Original Name : Jeff Bridges

Gender : Male

Gillian Anderson

Character Name : Eleanor Johnson

Original Name : Gillian Anderson

Gender : Female

Max Minghella

Character Name : Vincent Lepak

Original Name : Max Minghella

Gender : Male

Jefferson Mays

Character Name : Bill Nathanson

Original Name : Jefferson Mays

Gender : Male

Bill Paterson

Character Name : Richard Young

Original Name : Bill Paterson

Gender : Male

Miriam Margolyes

Character Name : Mrs. Kowalski

Original Name : Miriam Margolyes

Gender : Female

Kelan Pannell

Character Name : Young Sidney

Original Name : Kelan Pannell

Gender : Male

Janette Scott

Character Name : Sidney's Mother

Original Name : Janette Scott

Gender : Female

Kelly Jo Charge

Character Name : Apollo Awards Presenter

Original Name : Kelly Jo Charge

Gender : Male

Christian Maier Smith

Character Name : Apollo Awards Guest

Original Name : Christian Maier Smith

Gender : Male

Katherine Parkinson

Character Name : PR Woman

Original Name : Katherine Parkinson

Gender : Female

Felicity Montagu

Character Name : Clipboard Nazi

Original Name : Felicity Montagu

Gender : Female

Thandiwe Newton

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Thandiwe Newton

Gender : Female

John Lightbody

Character Name : Assistant Hotel Manager

Original Name : John Lightbody

Gender : Male

Ian Bonar

Character Name : Post Modern Review Staff

Original Name : Ian Bonar

Gender : Male

James Corden

Character Name : Post Modern Review Staff

Original Name : James Corden

Gender : Male

Fenella Woolgar

Character Name : Post Modern Review Staff

Original Name : Fenella Woolgar

Gender : Female

Chris O'Dowd

Character Name : Post Modern Review Staff

Original Name : Chris O'Dowd

Gender : Male

Hugh Thompson

Character Name : Post Modern Review Staff

Original Name : Hugh Thompson

Gender : Male

Emily Thorling

Character Name : Post Modern Review Staff

Original Name : Emily Thorling

Gender : Female

Miquel Brown

Character Name : Clayton's Assistant

Original Name : Miquel Brown

Gender : Female

Nathalie Cox

Character Name : Woman in Bar

Original Name : Nathalie Cox

Gender : Female

Sam Douglas

Character Name : Barman

Original Name : Sam Douglas

Gender : Male

Charlotte Devaney

Character Name : Bobbie

Original Name : Charlotte Devaney

Gender : Female

Gillian King

Character Name : Sharps Assistant

Original Name : Gillian King

Gender : Male

Margo Stilley

Character Name : Ingrid

Original Name : Margo Stilley

Gender : Female

Isabella Calthorpe

Character Name : Anna

Original Name : Isabella Calthorpe

Gender : Female

Hannah Waddingham

Character Name : Elizabeth Maddox

Original Name : Hannah Waddingham

Gender : Female

Diana Kent

Character Name : Rachel Petkoff

Original Name : Diana Kent

Gender : Female

Emily Denniston

Character Name : Maddox's Assistant

Original Name : Emily Denniston

Gender : Male

Ashley Madekwe

Character Name : Vicky

Original Name : Ashley Madekwe

Gender : Female

Lisa McAllister

Character Name : Sophie Maes' Assistant

Original Name : Lisa McAllister

Gender : Female

Julia West

Character Name : Mother Superior – Trailer

Original Name : Julia West

Gender : Male

Brona C. Titley

Character Name : Nun – Trailer

Original Name : Brona C. Titley

Gender : Female

Charles de Bromhead

Character Name : Young Priest – Trailer

Original Name : Charles de Bromhead

Gender : Male

Jane Perry

Character Name : Mrs. Harding

Original Name : Jane Perry

Gender : Female

Connie Wheeler

Character Name : Harding Child

Original Name : Connie Wheeler

Gender : Male

Lara Edmunds

Character Name : Harding Child

Original Name : Lara Edmunds

Gender : Male

Allen Lidkey

Character Name : July 4th Party Guest

Original Name : Allen Lidkey

Gender : Male

Robert B. Weide

Character Name : July 4th Party Guest

Original Name : Robert B. Weide

Gender : Male

Nathan Nolan

Character Name : July 4th Party Waiter

Original Name : Nathan Nolan

Gender : Male

Andy Lucas

Character Name : Wizard Dentist

Original Name : Andy Lucas

Gender : Male

Alexandra Aitken

Character Name : Nightclub Girl

Original Name : Alexandra Aitken

Gender : Male

Sarah Mennell

Character Name : Flight Desk Attendant

Original Name : Sarah Mennell

Gender : Female

Liat Baruch

Character Name : Couple on Blanket

Original Name : Liat Baruch

Gender : Male

Eivind Karlsen

Character Name : Couple on Blanket

Original Name : Eivind Karlsen

Gender : Male

Brian Austin Green

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Brian Austin Green

Gender : Male

Toni Collette

Character Name : Self (uncredited)

Original Name : Toni Collette

Gender : Female

Daniel Craig

Character Name : Self (uncredited)

Original Name : Daniel Craig

Gender : Male

Ricky Gervais

Character Name : Self (uncredited)

Original Name : Ricky Gervais

Gender : Male

Kate Winslet

Character Name : Self (uncredited)

Original Name : Kate Winslet

Gender : Female

Edward Lemont

Character Name : Sharps Magazine Receptionist (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Lemont

Gender : Male

Dennis Jay Funny

Character Name : Office Lobby Concierge (uncredited)

Original Name : Dennis Jay Funny

Gender : Male

Elli

Character Name : Newsstand Vendor (uncredited)

Original Name : Elli

Gender : Male

Jemma Bolt

Character Name : Sharps Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Jemma Bolt

Gender : Male

Forbes KB

Character Name : Hotel Security (uncredited)

Original Name : Forbes KB

Gender : Male

James Schram

Character Name : Doorman / Bouncer (uncredited)

Original Name : James Schram

Gender : Male

Mitchell Green

Character Name : Bouncer (uncredited)

Original Name : Mitchell Green

Gender : Male

Cris Blanco

Character Name : Night Club Patron / Party Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Cris Blanco

Gender : Male

Giada Dobrzenska

Character Name : Fashion Party Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Giada Dobrzenska

Gender : Male

Oliver Martin

Character Name : Maddox's Friend at Party (uncredited)

Original Name : Oliver Martin

Gender : Male

Davide Petrucci

Character Name : Guest at Party (uncredited)

Original Name : Davide Petrucci

Gender : Male

Ashton Swinford

Character Name : Glamorati (uncredited)

Original Name : Ashton Swinford

Gender : Female

Thor Knai

Character Name : Sharps Party Celebrity (uncredited)

Original Name : Thor Knai

Gender : Male

Debbie Attwell

Character Name : Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Debbie Attwell

Gender : Male

Robert Stone

Character Name : BAFTA Security (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Stone

Gender : Male

Michael Berendt

Character Name : Award Winner (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Berendt

Gender : Male

Reviews

G

Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

I think Simon Pegg is probably better served as a comedic actor in his native British movies, he's proven himself in that field time and time again, but when it comes to things like _How to Lose Friends & Alienate People_ he is never given the opportunity to shine, and it's the lacklustre, derivative movies themselves (like this one) that are to blame. Also, he starts this movie already alienated and he doesn't have any friends, so the title is like??? _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._