How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
R“He's across the pond, and out of his depth.”
2008·110 min·Released
Studio: Aramid Entertainment, Film4 Productions, Intandem Films, Lipsync Productions, Number 9 Films, UK Film Council
6.0TMDb
Theatrical Oct 2, 2008
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UK · English · Foreign
Overview
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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Crew
DirectorRobert B. Weide
WriterPeter Straughan
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
Kelan Pannell
Young Sidney
Janette Scott
Sidney's Mother
Kelly Jo Charge
Apollo Awards Presenter
Christian Maier Smith
Apollo Awards Guest
Katherine Parkinson
PR Woman
Felicity Montagu
Clipboard Nazi
Thandiwe Newton
Self
John Lightbody
Assistant Hotel Manager
Ian Bonar
Post Modern Review Staff
James Corden
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Keywords
new york cityjournalistfailuremagazinebased on memoir or autobiographystarletbritish mancult of celebrityawards showcelebrity worshipworkplace romancecelebrity interviewin crowd
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Budget
$28M
Revenue
$17M
TMDb Votes
834
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026