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He's across the pond, and out of his depth. - How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
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Title: How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

Release Date: 2 Oct 2008

Runtime: 1h 50m

Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama

Director: UK Film Council, Intandem Films, Number 9 Films, Aramid Entertainment, Lipsync Productions, Film4 Productions

Production Companies: UK Film Council, Intandem Films, Number 9 Films, Aramid Entertainment, Lipsync Productions, Film4 Productions

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.012 (771 votes)

Cast

  • Sidney Young: Simon Pegg
  • Alison Olsen: Kirsten Dunst
  • Lawrence Maddox: Danny Huston
  • Sophie Maes: Megan Fox
  • Clayton Harding: Jeff Bridges
  • Eleanor Johnson: Gillian Anderson
  • Vincent Lepak: Max Minghella
  • Bill Nathanson: Jefferson Mays
  • Richard Young: Bill Paterson
  • Mrs. Kowalski: Miriam Margolyes
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