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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
72K
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Jeff Bridges, Kirsten Dunst, Simon Pegg, and Megan Fox in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People - Theatrical Trailer
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A British writer struggles to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York City.A British writer struggles to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York City.A British writer struggles to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York City.

  • Director
    • Robert B. Weide
  • Writers
    • Peter Straughan
    • Toby Young
  • Stars
    • Simon Pegg
    • Kirsten Dunst
    • Megan Fox
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    72K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert B. Weide
    • Writers
      • Peter Straughan
      • Toby Young
    • Stars
      • Simon Pegg
      • Kirsten Dunst
      • Megan Fox
    • 119User reviews
    • 110Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Featurette 2:58
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    Simon Pegg
    Simon Pegg
    • Sidney Young
    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Alison Olsen
    Megan Fox
    Megan Fox
    • Sophie Maes
    Kelan Guy
    • Young Sidney
    Janette Scott
    Janette Scott
    • Sidney's Mother
    • (archive footage)
    Danny Huston
    Danny Huston
    • Lawrence Maddox
    Gillian Anderson
    Gillian Anderson
    • Eleanor Johnson
    Kelly Jo Charge
    • Apollo Awards Presenter
    Bluebell
    • Apollo Awards Guest
    • (as Christian Maier Smith)
    Katherine Parkinson
    Katherine Parkinson
    • PR Woman
    Felicity Montagu
    Felicity Montagu
    • Clipboard Nazi
    Thandiwe Newton
    Thandiwe Newton
    • Thandie Newton
    • (as Thandie Newton)
    John Lightbody
    John Lightbody
    • Assistant Hotel Manager
    Ian Bonar
    Ian Bonar
    • Post Modern Review Staff
    James Corden
    James Corden
    • Post Modern Review Staff
    Fenella Woolgar
    Fenella Woolgar
    • Post Modern Review Staff
    Chris O'Dowd
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    • Post Modern Review Staff
    Hugh Thompson
    • Post Modern Review Staff
    • Director
      • Robert B. Weide
    • Writers
      • Peter Straughan
      • Toby Young
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Toby Young, the man around whom the film is based, was banned from the set, as he was reportedly annoying cast members, and interrupting Robert B. Weide as he tried to direct scenes.
    • Goofs
      When we first meet Sophie Maes (Megan Fox), she says she is a vegetarian and would never wear fur, yet we see her at the party towards the end of the movie wearing what looks like a real fur shawl. However, this is most likely a testament to how movie stars sell out their beliefs when they become famous.
    • Quotes
      • Sidney Young: [to his father] You thought Brad Pitt was a cave in Yorkshire.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode dated 23 September 2008 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      The Drinks Taste Better When They're Free
      Written by Liam Howe, Ian Mack & Hannah Robinson
      Performed by Electrovamp
      Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd
      Under licence from Universal Music Operations
      Published by Copyright Control/Right Bank Music UK Ltd/Native Songs
      Produced by Ian Mack & Paul Middleton for Right Bank Productions Ltd

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 3, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Cayman Islands
      • Ireland
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cómo perder a tus amigos
    • Filming locations
      • Soho Grand Hotel, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Intandem Films
      • Film4
      • UK Film Council
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,778,752
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,430,294
      • Oct 5, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,152,009
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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