How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

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

6.0
20081h 50m

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.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Official Trailer

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TV Spot

Cast

Photo of Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Sidney Young

Photo of Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Alison Olsen

Photo of Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Lawrence Maddox

Photo of Megan Fox

Megan Fox

Sophie Maes

Photo of Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Clayton Harding

Photo of Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Eleanor Johnson

Photo of Max Minghella

Max Minghella

Vincent Lepak

Photo of Jefferson Mays

Jefferson Mays

Bill Nathanson

Photo of Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Richard Young

Photo of Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Mrs. Kowalski

Photo of Janette Scott

Janette Scott

Sidney's Mother

Photo of Felicity Montagu

Felicity Montagu

Clipboard Nazi

Photo of John Lightbody

John Lightbody

Assistant Hotel Manager

Photo of Ian Bonar

Ian Bonar

Post Modern Review Staff

Photo of James Corden

James Corden

Post Modern Review Staff

Photo of Fenella Woolgar

Fenella Woolgar

Post Modern Review Staff

Photo of Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Post Modern Review Staff

Photo of Miquel Brown

Miquel Brown

Clayton's Assistant

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Reviews

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Gimly

4/10

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._

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