He's across the pond, and out of his depth.
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.
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) is a comedy, romance and drama film directed by Robert B. Weide, released on October 2, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst, Danny Huston and Megan Fox. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 865 ratings.
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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
Max Minghella
as Vincent Lepak
Jefferson Mays
as Bill Nathanson
Bill Paterson
as Richard Young
Miriam Margolyes
as Mrs. Kowalski
Kelan Pannell
as Young Sidney
Janette Scott
as Sidney's Mother
Directed by Robert B. Weide, written by Peter Straughan, Toby Young and Toby Young, produced by Stephen Woolley, Elizabeth Karlsen and Toby Young.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 865 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on March 11, 2018
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The main cast of How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) includes Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst, Danny Huston, Megan Fox and Jeff Bridges. The film was directed by Robert B. Weide. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People was released on October 2, 2008 and runs for 1h 50m.
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 865 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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