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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
69K
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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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  • Biography
  • Comedy
  • Drama
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.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
69K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert B. Weide
  • Writers
    • Peter Straughan(screenplay)
    • Toby Young(book)
  • Stars
    • Simon Pegg
    • Kirsten Dunst
    • Megan Fox
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert B. Weide
  • Writers
    • Peter Straughan(screenplay)
    • Toby Young(book)
  • Stars
    • Simon Pegg
    • Kirsten Dunst
    • Megan Fox
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 112User reviews
    • 136Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
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    How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
    Trailer 2:31
    How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
    Web Diary 3
    Featurette 2:17
    Web Diary 3
    Web Diary 2
    Featurette 2:58
    Web Diary 2
    Web Diary 1
    Featurette 2:40
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    Photos53

    Kirsten Dunst and Simon Pegg in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
    Jeff Bridges in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
    Jeff Bridges, Kirsten Dunst, Simon Pegg, and Megan Fox in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
    Simon Pegg in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
    Jeff Bridges, Kirsten Dunst, Simon Pegg, and Megan Fox in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
    Simon Pegg in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
    Simon Pegg and Megan Fox in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
    Kirsten Dunst and Simon Pegg in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
    Jeff Bridges and Simon Pegg in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
    Gillian Anderson and Simon Pegg in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
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    Jeff Bridges and Simon Pegg in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

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    Simon Pegg
    Simon Pegg
    • Sidney Youngas Sidney Young
    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Alison Olsenas Alison Olsen
    Megan Fox
    Megan Fox
    • Sophie Maesas Sophie Maes
    Kelan Pannell
    • Young Sidneyas Young Sidney
    Janette Scott
    Janette Scott
    • Sidney's Motheras Sidney's Mother
    • (archive footage)
    Danny Huston
    Danny Huston
    • Lawrence Maddoxas Lawrence Maddox
    Gillian Anderson
    Gillian Anderson
    • Eleanor Johnsonas Eleanor Johnson
    Kelly Jo Charge
    • Apollo Awards Presenteras Apollo Awards Presenter
    Christian Maier Smith
    • Apollo Awards Guestas Apollo Awards Guest
    Katherine Parkinson
    Katherine Parkinson
    • PR Womanas PR Woman
    Felicity Montagu
    Felicity Montagu
    • Clipboard Nazias Clipboard Nazi
    Thandiwe Newton
    Thandiwe Newton
    • Thandie Newtonas Thandie Newton
    • (as Thandie Newton)
    John Lightbody
    John Lightbody
    • Assistant Hotel Manageras Assistant Hotel Manager
    Ian Bonar
    Ian Bonar
    • Post Modern Review Staffas Post Modern Review Staff
    James Corden
    James Corden
    • Post Modern Review Staffas Post Modern Review Staff
    Fenella Woolgar
    Fenella Woolgar
    • Post Modern Review Staffas Post Modern Review Staff
    Chris O'Dowd
    Chris O'Dowd
    • Post Modern Review Staffas Post Modern Review Staff
    Hugh Thompson
    • Post Modern Review Staffas Post Modern Review Staff
    • Director
      • Robert B. Weide
    • Writers
      • Peter Straughan(screenplay)
      • Toby Young(book)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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

    User reviews112

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    Top review
    6/10
    A daily comment from Midget Emma: How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
    This could have been so much better. Sure it delivered laughs but the plot fell short. The only reason i saw this was because of Simon Pegg( Who i loved in Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the dead). Pegg was still great but this movie felt like it didn't deserve him. This had the material to be up there with Pegg's other movies but it just fell under. Simon Pegg should stick to the British comedies with Nick Frost. This was a good comedy to sit back and have a laugh with but if your going for Simon Pegg then you won't get the quality of the other movies.

    I recommend it if you want a comedy that you don't have to take seriously. Toby Young should have handed his memoirs to Edgar Wright. He could have made it funnier. This was funny but if you came here for the next Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz then turn around and run.

    6/10
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    FAQ3

    • Is "How to Lose Friends & Alienate People" based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official site (United Kingdom)
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Як втратити друзів і змусити всіх тебе ненавидіти
    • Filming locations
      • Soho Grand Hotel, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Number 9 Films
      • Film4
      • Intandem Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • 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

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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