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._
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.
Quick Stats
6.0
TMDB Rating
866
Votes
1h 50m
Runtime
$28.0M
Budget
$17.3M
Box Office
62%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorRobert B. Weide
WriterPeter Straughan
CinematographyOliver Stapleton
ComposerDavid Arnold
EditorDavid Freeman
Production DesignJohn Beard
Produced by
UK Film CouncilIntandem FilmsNumber 9 FilmsAramid EntertainmentLipsync ProductionsFilm4 Productions
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1 featuredCast
Simon Pegg
Sidney Young
Kirsten Dunst
Alison Olsen
Danny Huston
Lawrence Maddox
Megan Fox
Sophie Maes
Jeff Bridges
Clayton Harding
Gillian Anderson
Eleanor Johnson
Max Minghella
Vincent Lepak
Jefferson Mays
Bill Nathanson
Bill Paterson
Richard Young
Miriam Margolyes
Mrs. Kowalski
K
Kelan Pannell
Young Sidney
Janette Scott
Sidney's Mother
K
Kelly Jo Charge
Apollo Awards Presenter
C
Christian Maier Smith
Apollo Awards Guest
Katherine Parkinson
PR Woman
