Movie Background

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

Sidney Young is a down-on-his-luck journalist. A pig-related stunt at a glitzy awards ceremony revives his fortunes, drawing the attention of Clayton Harding, editor of the New York-based glossy magazine Sharps, and securing him the holy grail of journalism jobs. The Brit jets off to the Big Apple, only to drift from one blunder to the next.

Director(s)

Robert B. Weide

Giada Dobrzenska

Beverly Winston

Matthew Penry-Davey

Lance Roehrig

Simon Downes

Charlie Reed

Cast & Crew

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Alison Olsen

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig (uncredited)

Emily Thorling

Emily Thorling

Post Modern Review Staff

Lance Roehrig

Lance Roehrig

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Matthew Penry-Davey

Matthew Penry-Davey

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Ian Bonar

Ian Bonar

Post Modern Review Staff

Brian Austin Green

Brian Austin Green

Party Guest (uncredited)

Felicity Montagu

Felicity Montagu

Clipboard Nazi

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Eleanor Johnson

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Clayton Harding

Diana Kent

Diana Kent

Rachel Petkoff

Megan Fox

Megan Fox

Sophie Maes

Miquel Brown

Miquel Brown

Clayton's Assistant

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Mrs. Kowalski

Margo Stilley

Margo Stilley

Ingrid

Jefferson Mays

Jefferson Mays

Bill Nathanson

Jane Perry

Jane Perry

Mrs. Harding

Robert Stone

Robert Stone

BAFTA Security (uncredited)

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet (uncredited)

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Sidney Young

James Corden

James Corden

Post Modern Review Staff

James Schram

James Schram

Doorman / Bouncer (uncredited)

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Toni Collette (uncredited)

Ashley Madekwe

Ashley Madekwe

Vicky

Max Minghella

Max Minghella

Vincent Lepak

Forbes KB

Forbes KB

Hotel Security (uncredited)

Fenella Woolgar

Fenella Woolgar

Post Modern Review Staff

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Lawrence Maddox

Hannah Waddingham

Hannah Waddingham

Elizabeth Maddox

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais (uncredited)

Thandiwe Newton

Thandiwe Newton

Self

Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Post Modern Review Staff

Sam Douglas

Sam Douglas

Barman

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Richard Young

Beverly Winston

Beverly Winston

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Cris Blanco

Cris Blanco

Night Club Patron / Party Goer (uncredited)

Robert B. Weide

Robert B. Weide

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Simon Downes

Simon Downes

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Katherine Parkinson

Katherine Parkinson

PR Woman

Elli

Elli

Newsstand Vendor (uncredited)

Nathalie Cox

Nathalie Cox

Woman in Bar

Charlie Reed

Charlie Reed

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Davide Petrucci

Davide Petrucci

Guest at Party (uncredited)

Julia West

Julia West

Mother Superior – Trailer

Janette Scott

Janette Scott

Sidney's Mother

Gillian King

Gillian King

Sharps Assistant

Brona C. Titley

Brona C. Titley

Nun – Trailer

Dennis Jay Funny

Dennis Jay Funny

Office Lobby Concierge (uncredited)

Lisa McAllister

Lisa McAllister

Sophie Maes' Assistant

Thor Knai

Thor Knai

Sharps Party Celebrity (uncredited)

Andy Lucas

Andy Lucas

Wizard Dentist

Giada Dobrzenska

Giada Dobrzenska

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Debbie Attwell

Debbie Attwell

Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)

Kelan Pannell

Kelan Pannell

Young Sidney

Kelly Jo Charge

Kelly Jo Charge

Apollo Awards Presenter

Christian Maier Smith

Christian Maier Smith

Apollo Awards Guest

John Lightbody

John Lightbody

Assistant Hotel Manager

Hugh Thompson

Hugh Thompson

Post Modern Review Staff

Charlotte Devaney

Charlotte Devaney

Bobbie

Isabella Calthorpe

Isabella Calthorpe

Anna

Emily Denniston

Emily Denniston

Maddox's Assistant

Charles de Bromhead

Charles de Bromhead

Young Priest – Trailer

Connie Wheeler

Connie Wheeler

Harding Child

Lara Edmunds

Lara Edmunds

Harding Child

Allen Lidkey

Allen Lidkey

July 4th Party Guest

Nathan Nolan

Nathan Nolan

July 4th Party Waiter

Alexandra Aitken

Alexandra Aitken

Nightclub Girl

Sarah Mennell

Sarah Mennell

Flight Desk Attendant

Liat Baruch

Liat Baruch

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Eivind Karlsen

Eivind Karlsen

Couple on Blanket

Edward Lemont

Edward Lemont

Sharps Magazine Receptionist (uncredited)

Jemma Bolt

Jemma Bolt

Sharps Girl (uncredited)

Mitchell Green

Mitchell Green

Bouncer (uncredited)

Oliver Martin

Oliver Martin

Maddox's Friend at Party (uncredited)

Ashton Swinford

Ashton Swinford

Glamorati (uncredited)

Michael Berendt

Michael Berendt

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Details

GenresComedy, Romance, Drama
Runtime1h 50 mins
Released on02 Oct 2008
Languageen
Produced InUnited Kingdom
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Reviews

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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