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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

October 2, 2008 (GB) Comedy, Romance, Drama • 110m

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.

Top Billed

Simon Pegg

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Simon Pegg
Simon Pegg

Sidney Young

Kirsten Dunst
Kirsten Dunst

Alison Olsen

Danny Huston
Danny Huston

Lawrence Maddox

Megan Fox
Megan Fox

Sophie Maes

Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges

Clayton Harding

Gillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson

Eleanor Johnson

Max Minghella
Max Minghella

Vincent Lepak

Jefferson Mays
Jefferson Mays

Bill Nathanson

Bill Paterson
Bill Paterson

Richard Young

Kelan Pannell
Kelan Pannell

Young Sidney

Janette Scott
Janette Scott

Sidney's Mother

Kelly Jo Charge
Kelly Jo Charge

Apollo Awards Presenter

Christian Maier Smith
Christian Maier Smith

Apollo Awards Guest

Felicity Montagu
Felicity Montagu

Clipboard Nazi

John Lightbody
John Lightbody

Assistant Hotel Manager

Ian Bonar
Ian Bonar

Post Modern Review Staff

James Corden
James Corden

Post Modern Review Staff

Fenella Woolgar
Fenella Woolgar

Post Modern Review Staff

Chris O'Dowd
Chris O'Dowd

Post Modern Review Staff

Hugh Thompson
Hugh Thompson

Post Modern Review Staff

Emily Thorling
Emily Thorling

Post Modern Review Staff

Miquel Brown
Miquel Brown

Clayton's Assistant

Nathalie Cox
Nathalie Cox

Woman in Bar

Gillian King
Gillian King

Sharps Assistant

Hannah Waddingham
Hannah Waddingham

Elizabeth Maddox

Diana Kent
Diana Kent

Rachel Petkoff

Emily Denniston
Emily Denniston

Maddox's Assistant

Lisa McAllister
Lisa McAllister

Sophie Maes' Assistant

Julia West
Julia West

Mother Superior – Trailer

Brona C. Titley
Brona C. Titley

Nun – Trailer

Charles de Bromhead
Charles de Bromhead

Young Priest – Trailer

Jane Perry
Jane Perry

Mrs. Harding

Connie Wheeler
Connie Wheeler

Harding Child

Lara Edmunds
Lara Edmunds

Harding Child

Allen Lidkey
Allen Lidkey

July 4th Party Guest

Robert B. Weide
Robert B. Weide

July 4th Party Guest

Nathan Nolan
Nathan Nolan

July 4th Party Waiter

Andy Lucas
Andy Lucas

Wizard Dentist

Alexandra Aitken
Alexandra Aitken

Nightclub Girl

Sarah Mennell
Sarah Mennell

Flight Desk Attendant

Liat Baruch
Liat Baruch

Couple on Blanket

Eivind Karlsen
Eivind Karlsen

Couple on Blanket

Brian Austin Green
Brian Austin Green

Party Guest (uncredited)

Toni Collette
Toni Collette

Toni Collette (uncredited)

Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig (uncredited)

Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais (uncredited)

Kate Winslet
Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet (uncredited)

Edward Lemont
Edward Lemont

Sharps Magazine Receptionist (uncredited)

Dennis Jay Funny
Dennis Jay Funny

Office Lobby Concierge (uncredited)

Elli
Elli

Newsstand Vendor (uncredited)

Jemma Bolt
Jemma Bolt

Sharps Girl (uncredited)

Forbes KB
Forbes KB

Hotel Security (uncredited)

James Schram
James Schram

Doorman / Bouncer (uncredited)

Mitchell Green
Mitchell Green

Bouncer (uncredited)

Cris Blanco
Cris Blanco

Night Club Patron / Party Goer (uncredited)

Giada Dobrzenska
Giada Dobrzenska

Fashion Party Girl (uncredited)

Oliver Martin
Oliver Martin

Maddox's Friend at Party (uncredited)

Davide Petrucci
Davide Petrucci

Guest at Party (uncredited)

Ashton Swinford
Ashton Swinford

Glamorati (uncredited)

Thor Knai
Thor Knai

Sharps Party Celebrity (uncredited)

Debbie Attwell
Debbie Attwell

Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)

Robert Stone
Robert Stone

BAFTA Security (uncredited)

Michael Berendt
Michael Berendt

Award Winner (uncredited)

Crew
Oliver Stapleton
Oliver Stapleton

Director of Photography

Jon Diamond
Jon Diamond

Executive Producer

Peter Hampden
Peter Hampden

Executive Producer

Simon Fawcett
Simon Fawcett

Executive Producer

Brian Gilmore
Brian Gilmore

Executive Producer

John Beard
John Beard

Production Design

Gary Smith
Gary Smith

Executive Producer

Lila Yacoub
Lila Yacoub

Line Producer

Paul White
Paul White

Executive Producer

Carrie Fix
Carrie Fix

Line Producer

Jimmy Price
Jimmy Price

Line Producer

David Arnold
David Arnold

Original Music Composer

Norman Merry
Norman Merry

Executive Producer

Tessa Ross
Tessa Ross

Executive Producer

Richard Hewitt
Richard Hewitt

Line Producer

Annie Hardinge
Annie Hardinge

Costume Design

Jo Fernihough
Jo Fernihough

Unit Publicist

Sara Parks
Sara Parks

Set Decoration

Beverly Winston
Beverly Winston

Script Supervisor

Polly Duval
Polly Duval

Post Production Supervisor

Glenn Freemantle
Glenn Freemantle

Supervising Sound Editor

Toby Young
Toby Young

Script Consultant

Neil Chaplin
Neil Chaplin

Production Accountant

Tony Clarkson
Tony Clarkson

Location Manager

Matthew Penry-Davey
Matthew Penry-Davey

First Assistant Director

Robert Hamilton
Robert Hamilton

Video Assist Operator

Charlie Reed
Charlie Reed

Third Assistant Director

Nadine Richardson
Nadine Richardson

Sound Assistant

Ella Harris
Ella Harris

Production Runner

Sarah Stiff
Sarah Stiff

Assistant Accountant

Orin Beaton
Orin Beaton

Boom Operator

Simon Downes
Simon Downes

Second Second Assistant Director

John Jordan
John Jordan

Focus Puller

Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones

Camera Trainee

Pete Cavaciuti
Pete Cavaciuti

Steadicam Operator

Hollie Foster
Hollie Foster

Assistant Production Coordinator

Susan Chika Anisiobi
Susan Chika Anisiobi

Assistant Accountant

Joanna Laurie
Joanna Laurie

Producer's Assistant

Sam Haveland
Sam Haveland

Floor Runner

Lance Roehrig
Lance Roehrig

Second Assistant Director

Francesca Dowd
Francesca Dowd

Production Coordinator

Liat Baruch
Liat Baruch

Actor's Assistant

Peter Ogunsalu
Peter Ogunsalu

Producer's Assistant

Loyd Catlett
Loyd Catlett

Actor's Assistant

Robin Davies
Robin Davies

Producer's Assistant

Ray Chan
Ray Chan

Supervising Art Director

Laurie Borg
Laurie Borg

Co-Producer

Jo McLaren
Jo McLaren

Stunt Double

Nana Fischer
Nana Fischer

Makeup Artist

Lucy Sibbick
Lucy Sibbick

Makeup Artist

Hugo Adams
Hugo Adams

Foley Editor

Ed Colyer
Ed Colyer

Foley Mixer

Glen Gathard
Glen Gathard

Assistant Foley Artist

Tim Browning
Tim Browning

Assistant Art Director



Reviews

Gimly

⭐ 4/10

March 11, 2018

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 i… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$28,000,000

Revenue

$17,286,299