FeatureR2008·110m·6.0

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

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

ComedyRomanceDrama

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.

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Cast

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

Kelan Pannell

Young Sidney

Janette Scott

Sidney's Mother

Kelly Jo Charge

Apollo Awards Presenter

Christian Maier Smith

Apollo Awards Guest

Katherine Parkinson

PR Woman

Felicity Montagu

Clipboard Nazi

Thandiwe Newton

Self

John Lightbody

Assistant Hotel Manager

Ian Bonar

Post Modern Review Staff

James Corden

Post Modern Review Staff

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
$28.0M
Revenue
$17.3M
Age rating
R
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
UK Film CouncilIntandem FilmsNumber 9 FilmsAramid EntertainmentLipsync ProductionsFilm4 Productions

Crew

Director

Robert B. Weide

Writers

Peter Straughan, Toby Young, Toby Young

David Arnold

Original Music Composer

David Freeman

Editor

John Beard

Production Design

Oliver Stapleton

Director of Photography

Annie Hardinge

Costume Design

Gallery

Reviews

Gimly

3/11/2018

4.0

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._