How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

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

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.

Cast (71)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

Felicity Montagu

Clipboard Nazi

Thandiwe Newton

Self

John Lightbody

Assistant Hotel Manager

Ian Bonar

Post Modern Review Staff

James Corden

Post Modern Review Staff

Fenella Woolgar

Post Modern Review Staff

Chris O'Dowd

Post Modern Review Staff

H

Hugh Thompson

Post Modern Review Staff

E

Emily Thorling

Post Modern Review Staff

Miquel Brown

Clayton's Assistant

Nathalie Cox

Woman in Bar

Sam Douglas

Barman

Charlotte Devaney

Bobbie

G

Gillian King

Sharps Assistant

Margo Stilley

Ingrid

Isabella Calthorpe

Anna

Hannah Waddingham

Elizabeth Maddox

Diana Kent

Rachel Petkoff

E

Emily Denniston

Maddox's Assistant

Ashley Madekwe

Vicky

Lisa McAllister

Sophie Maes' Assistant

J

Julia West

Mother Superior – Trailer

B

Brona C. Titley

Nun – Trailer

C

Charles de Bromhead

Young Priest – Trailer

Jane Perry

Mrs. Harding

C

Connie Wheeler

Harding Child

L

Lara Edmunds

Harding Child

A

Allen Lidkey

July 4th Party Guest

Robert B. Weide

July 4th Party Guest

Nathan Nolan

July 4th Party Waiter

Andy Lucas

Wizard Dentist

A

Alexandra Aitken

Nightclub Girl

S

Sarah Mennell

Flight Desk Attendant

L

Liat Baruch

Couple on Blanket

E

Eivind Karlsen

Couple on Blanket

Brian Austin Green

Party Guest (uncredited)

Toni Collette

Toni Collette (uncredited)

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig (uncredited)

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais (uncredited)

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet (uncredited)

E

Edward Lemont

Sharps Magazine Receptionist (uncredited)

Dennis Jay Funny

Office Lobby Concierge (uncredited)

Elli

Newsstand Vendor (uncredited)

J

Jemma Bolt

Sharps Girl (uncredited)

Forbes KB

Hotel Security (uncredited)

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