How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

He's across the pond, and out of his depth.

Movie · Comedy, Romance, Drama · 1h 50m · Rated 6.0/10 on TMDB · Released October 2, 2008

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.

Directed by Robert B. Weide

Cast

• 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

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