How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
“He's across the pond, and out of his depth.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-08-24
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 2, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.62x
-$10.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert B. Weide
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Straughan
- Original Score
- David Arnold
- Original Title
- How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.3M
- Production Studios
- UK Film Council, Intandem Films, Number 9 Films, Aramid Entertainment, Lipsync Productions, Film4 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert B. Weide
Peter Straughan, Toby Young
David Arnold
Oliver Stapleton
David Freeman
Elizabeth Karlsen, Robin O'Hara, Stephen Woolley, Toby Young, Jon Diamond
Department Leadership Roster
Robert B. Weide
Director
Peter Straughan
Screenplay
Elizabeth Karlsen
Producer
Robin O'Hara
Producer
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Toby Young
Producer
David Arnold
Original Music Composer
David Freeman
Editor
John Beard
Production Design
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Annie Hardinge
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
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What is How to Lose Friends & Alienate People about?
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.
Who directed How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People was directed by Robert B. Weide.
Who stars in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?
The principal cast of How to Lose Friends & Alienate People includes Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst, Danny Huston, Megan Fox, Jeff Bridges.
When was How to Lose Friends & Alienate People released and how long is it?
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $17.3M at the worldwide box office (0.62 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How to Lose Friends & Alienate People was composed by David Arnold.
Is How to Lose Friends & Alienate People based on a book or true story?
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Toby Young".
What is the age rating and content advisory for How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).