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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

    Comedy
    Romance
    Drama
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Oct 2, 2008
Rated R

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.

Details

  • Directors
  • Revenue$17,286,299
  • Budget
    $27,000,000
  • Vote Average
    6.0
  • Vote Count
    753
  • Popularity
    17
  • Language
    English
  • Origin Country
    USGB

Cast

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Simon Pegg
Sidney Young
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Kirsten Dunst
Alison Olsen
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Danny Huston
Lawrence Maddox
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Megan Fox
Sophie Maes
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Jeff Bridges
Clayton Harding
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Gillian Anderson
Eleanor Johnson
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Max Minghella
Vincent Lepak
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Jefferson Mays
Bill Nathanson
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Bill Paterson
Richard Young
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Miriam Margolyes
Mrs. Kowalski
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Kelan Pannell
Young Sidney
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Janette Scott
Sidney's Mother
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Kelly Jo Charge
Apollo Awards Presenter
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Christian Maier Smith
Apollo Awards Guest
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Katherine Parkinson
PR Woman
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Felicity Montagu
Clipboard Nazi
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Thandiwe Newton
Self
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John Lightbody
Assistant Hotel Manager
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Ian Bonar
Post Modern Review Staff
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James Corden
Post Modern Review Staff
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Fenella Woolgar
Post Modern Review Staff
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Chris O'Dowd
Post Modern Review Staff
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Hugh Thompson
Post Modern Review Staff
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Emily Thorling
Post Modern Review Staff
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Miquel Brown
Clayton's Assistant
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Nathalie Cox
Woman in Bar
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Sam Douglas
Barman
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Charlotte Devaney
Bobbie
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Gillian King
Sharps Assistant
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Margo Stilley
Ingrid
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Isabella Calthorpe
Anna
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Hannah Waddingham
Elizabeth Maddox
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Diana Kent
Rachel Petkoff
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Emily Denniston
Maddox's Assistant
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Ashley Madekwe
Vicky
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Lisa McAllister
Sophie Maes' Assistant
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Julia West
Mother Superior – Trailer
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Brona C. Titley
Nun – Trailer
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Charles de Bromhead
Young Priest – Trailer
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Jane Perry
Mrs. Harding
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Connie Wheeler
Harding Child
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Lara Edmunds
Harding Child
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Allen Lidkey
July 4th Party Guest
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Robert B. Weide
July 4th Party Guest
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Nathan Nolan
July 4th Party Waiter
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Andy Lucas
Wizard Dentist
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Alexandra Aitken
Nightclub Girl
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Sarah Mennell
Flight Desk Attendant
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Liat Baruch
Couple on Blanket
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Eivind Karlsen
Couple on Blanket
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Brian Austin Green
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Toni Collette
Self (uncredited)
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Daniel Craig
Self (uncredited)
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Ricky Gervais
Self (uncredited)
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Kate Winslet
Self (uncredited)
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Edward Lemont
Sharps Magazine Receptionist (uncredited)
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Dennis Jay Funny
Office Lobby Concierge (uncredited)
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Elli
Newsstand Vendor (uncredited)
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Jemma Bolt
Sharps Girl (uncredited)
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Forbes KB
Hotel Security (uncredited)
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James Schram
Doorman / Bouncer (uncredited)
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Mitchell Green
Bouncer (uncredited)
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Cris Blanco
Night Club Patron / Party Goer (uncredited)
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Tracy Redington
Model (uncredited)
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Giada Dobrzenska
Fashion Party Girl (uncredited)
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Oliver Martin
Maddox's Friend at Party (uncredited)
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Davide Petrucci
Guest at Party (uncredited)
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Ashton Swinford
Glamorati (uncredited)
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Thor Knai
Sharps Party Celebrity (uncredited)
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Debbie Attwell
Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)
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Robert Stone
BAFTA Security (uncredited)
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Michael Berendt
Award Winner (uncredited)

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Reviews

(1)
Gimly
40%
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._