Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 10/03/08 Home Video 02/17/09 MPAA Rating Rated R for language, some graphic nudity and brief drug material Running Time 1 hour 50 minutes Genre Comedy Director Robert B. Weide Writer Peter Straughan Cast Simon Pegg, Megan Fox, Kirsten Dunst, Gillian Anderson, Jeff Bridges Studio MGM |
HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS & ALIENATE PEOPLE (2008)
SYNOPSIS
In this hilariously funny fish-out-of-water tale, "How to
Lose Friends & Alienate People" tracks the outrageous
escapades of Sidney Young (Simon Pegg), a smalltime,
bumbling, British celebrity journalist who is hired by an
upscale magazine in New York City. In spectacular
fashion Sidney enters high society and burns bridges
with bosses, peers and superstars. The film is based
on Toby Young's memoir of the same name and also
stars Kirsten Dunst, Danny Huston, Gillian Anderson,
Megan Fox, Max Minghella and Jeff Bridges. Directed
by Robert Weide, the film will be released by MGM
Distribution Co. on October 3, 2008.
After disrupting one black-tie event by allowing a wild
pig to run rampant, Sidney catches the attention of
Clayton Harding (Jeff Bridges), editor of Sharps
magazine, and accepts a job with the magazine in New
York City. Clayton warns Sidney that he'd better
impress and charm everyone he can, if he wants to
succeed. Instead, Sidney instantly insults and annoys
fellow writer Alison Olsen (Kristen Dunst). He dares to
target the star clients of power publicist Eleanor
Johnson (Gillian Anderson). He upsets his direct boss
Lawrence Maddox (Danny Huston) and tries to make
amends by hiring a stripper to dance for Lawrence
during a staff meeting. Sidney, of course, doesn't stop
there, finding creative ways to annoy everyone. His
saving grace: a rising, sexy starlet (Megan Fox)
develops an odd affection for him, and in time, Alison's
friendship might be the only thing saving Sidney from
torpedoing his career. --© MGM
In this hilariously funny fish-out-of-water tale, "How to
Lose Friends & Alienate People" tracks the outrageous
escapades of Sidney Young (Simon Pegg), a smalltime,
bumbling, British celebrity journalist who is hired by an
upscale magazine in New York City. In spectacular
fashion Sidney enters high society and burns bridges
with bosses, peers and superstars. The film is based
on Toby Young's memoir of the same name and also
stars Kirsten Dunst, Danny Huston, Gillian Anderson,
Megan Fox, Max Minghella and Jeff Bridges. Directed
by Robert Weide, the film will be released by MGM
Distribution Co. on October 3, 2008.
After disrupting one black-tie event by allowing a wild
pig to run rampant, Sidney catches the attention of
Clayton Harding (Jeff Bridges), editor of Sharps
magazine, and accepts a job with the magazine in New
York City. Clayton warns Sidney that he'd better
impress and charm everyone he can, if he wants to
succeed. Instead, Sidney instantly insults and annoys
fellow writer Alison Olsen (Kristen Dunst). He dares to
target the star clients of power publicist Eleanor
Johnson (Gillian Anderson). He upsets his direct boss
Lawrence Maddox (Danny Huston) and tries to make
amends by hiring a stripper to dance for Lawrence
during a staff meeting. Sidney, of course, doesn't stop
there, finding creative ways to annoy everyone. His
saving grace: a rising, sexy starlet (Megan Fox)
develops an odd affection for him, and in time, Alison's
friendship might be the only thing saving Sidney from
torpedoing his career. --© MGM
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