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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

โ€œHe's across the pond, and out of his depth.โ€

6.0/10 ยท 872 votes 1h 50m r ComedyRomanceDrama

#167 of 219 films from 2008 #2244 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Robert B. Weide ยท Written by Peter Straughan

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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.

Cast

Simon Peggas Sidney Young
Kirsten Dunstas Alison Olsen
Danny Hustonas Lawrence Maddox
Megan Foxas Sophie Maes
Jeff Bridgesas Clayton Harding
Gillian Andersonas Eleanor Johnson
Max Minghellaas Vincent Lepak
Jefferson Maysas Bill Nathanson
Bill Patersonas Richard Young
Miriam Margolyesas Mrs. Kowalski
Kelan Pannellas Young Sidney
Janette Scottas Sidney's Mother
Kelly Jo Chargeas Apollo Awards Presenter
Christian Maier Smithas Apollo Awards Guest

Facts

Release dateOctober 2, 2008
Runtime110 min (1h 50m) โ€” about the same as the 2008 average of 104 min
GenresComedy, Romance, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$28,000,000
Box office$17,286,299 (0.6ร— budget)
IMDbtt0455538

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Questions

How long is How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Is How to Lose Friends & Alienate People worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6/10 across 872 votes, which places it #167 of 219 films released in 2008 in this index (top 24%) and #2244 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People was directed by Robert B. Weide.
Who stars in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?
Simon Pegg as Sidney Young; Kirsten Dunst as Alison Olsen; Danny Huston as Lawrence Maddox; Megan Fox as Sophie Maes; Jeff Bridges as Clayton Harding; Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Johnson.
What is How to Lose Friends & Alienate People rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/1018.

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