How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
- Comedy
- Romance
- Drama
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.
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People is a 2008 comedy-drama following a scrappy British journalist who lands a dream job at a prestigious New York magazine, only to stumble through one mishap after another. Starring Simon Pegg, the film blends romance and humor as Sidney Young navigates the cutthroat world of high-fashion journalism. The movie is available to stream on various platforms.
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Simon PeggSidney Young
Kirsten DunstAlison Olsen
Danny HustonLawrence Maddox
Megan FoxSophie Maes
Jeff BridgesClayton Harding
Gillian AndersonEleanor Johnson
Max MinghellaVincent Lepak
Jefferson MaysBill Nathanson
Bill PatersonRichard Young
Miriam MargolyesMrs. Kowalski- Kelan PannellYoung Sidney
Janette ScottSidney's Mother- Kelly Jo ChargeApollo Awards Presenter
- Christian Maier SmithApollo Awards Guest
Katherine ParkinsonPR Woman
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When was How to Lose Friends & Alienate People released?
The film was released on October 2, 2008.
What is the movie about?
Sidney Young, a down-on-his-luck journalist, lands a job at a prestigious New York glossy magazine called Sharps after a wild stunt at an awards ceremony. The film follows his comedic struggles as he navigates the glamorous but cutthroat world of magazine journalism.
What genres does this film fall into?
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People is a comedy-drama with romantic elements.
Is this movie based on anything?
The film is based on Toby Young's memoir of the same name, which recounts his real-life experiences as a British writer trying to make it in New York magazine culture.
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