Country
United Kingdom
Date
Oct 02, 2008
Certification
15
He's across the pond, and out of his depth.
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Hugh Thompson | Post Modern Review Staff |
| Emily Thorling | Post Modern Review Staff |
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| Miquel Brown | Clayton's Assistant |
| Nathalie Cox | Woman in Bar |
| Sam Douglas | Barman |
| Charlotte Devaney | Bobbie |
| Gillian King | Sharps Assistant |
| Margo Stilley | Ingrid |
| Isabella Calthorpe | Anna |
| Hannah Waddingham | Elizabeth Maddox |
| Diana Kent | Rachel Petkoff |
| Emily Denniston | Maddox's Assistant |
| Ashley Madekwe | Vicky |
| Lisa McAllister | Sophie Maes' Assistant |
| Julia West | Mother Superior – Trailer |
| Brona C. Titley | Nun – Trailer |
| Charles de Bromhead | Young Priest – Trailer |
| Jane Perry | Mrs. Harding |
| Connie Wheeler | Harding Child |
| Lara Edmunds | Harding Child |
| Allen Lidkey | July 4th Party Guest |
| Robert B. Weide | July 4th Party Guest |
| Nathan Nolan | July 4th Party Waiter |
| Andy Lucas | Wizard Dentist |
| Alexandra Aitken | Nightclub Girl |
| Sarah Mennell | Flight Desk Attendant |
| Liat Baruch | Couple on Blanket |
| 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) |
| Edward Lemont | Sharps Magazine Receptionist (uncredited) |
| Dennis Jay Funny | Office Lobby Concierge (uncredited) |
| Elli | Newsstand Vendor (uncredited) |
| Jemma Bolt | Sharps Girl (uncredited) |
| Forbes KB | Hotel Security (uncredited) |
| James Schram | Doorman / Bouncer (uncredited) |
| Mitchell Green | Bouncer (uncredited) |
| Cris Blanco | Night Club Patron / Party Goer (uncredited) |
| Giada Dobrzenska | Fashion Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Oliver Martin | Maddox's Friend at Party (uncredited) |
| Davide Petrucci | Guest at Party (uncredited) |
| Ashton Swinford | Glamorati (uncredited) |
| Thor Knai | Sharps Party Celebrity (uncredited) |
| Debbie Attwell | Red Carpet Fan (uncredited) |
| Robert Stone | BAFTA Security (uncredited) |
| Michael Berendt | Award Winner (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyRomanceDrama
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | How to Lose Friends & Alienate People |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | UK Film Council, Intandem Films, Number 9 Films, Aramid Entertainment, Lipsync Productions, Film4 Productions |
| Data di uscita | 2 ottobre 2008 |
| Exec. Producer | Jon Diamond, Simon Fawcett, Brian Gilmore, Peter Hampden, Norman Merry, Tessa Ross, Gary Smith, Paul White |
| Producer | Elizabeth Karlsen, Robin O'Hara, Stephen Woolley, Toby Young, Carrie Fix, Richard Hewitt, Jimmy Price, Lila Yacoub, Laurie Borg |
| Writer | Peter Straughan, Toby Young |
| Casting | Justine Arteta, Kim Davis-Wagner, Jina Jay |
| Editors | David Freeman |
| Cinematography | Oliver Stapleton, Pete Cavaciuti, John Jordan, Andrew Jones, Rupert Lloyd-Parry |
| Asst. Directors | Matthew Penry-Davey, Lance Roehrig, Charlie Reed, Robert B. Weide, Beverly Winston, Simon Downes |
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| Camera Operators | Pete Cavaciuti, Oliver Stapleton, John Jordan, Andrew Jones, Rupert Lloyd-Parry |
| Add. Photography | Oliver Stapleton, Pete Cavaciuti, John Jordan, Andrew Jones, Rupert Lloyd-Parry |
| Production Design | John Beard, Anthony Gasparro, Sara Parks, Ray Fisher, Ray Chan, Tim Browning |
| Art Direction | Anthony Gasparro, Ray Chan, Tim Browning, John Beard, Sara Parks, Ray Fisher |
| Set Decoration | Sara Parks, John Beard, Anthony Gasparro, Ray Fisher, Ray Chan, Tim Browning |
| Stunts | Jo McLaren |
| Composer | David Arnold, Jim Greenhorn, Glenn Freemantle, Orin Beaton, Nadine Richardson, Hugo Adams, Niv Adiri, Ed Colyer, Glen Gathard |
| Sound | David Arnold, Jim Greenhorn, Glenn Freemantle, Orin Beaton, Nadine Richardson, Hugo Adams, Niv Adiri, Ed Colyer, Glen Gathard |
| Costume Design | Annie Hardinge, Nana Fischer, Lucy Sibbick |
| Makeup | Nana Fischer, Lucy Sibbick, Annie Hardinge |
| Hairstyling | Annie Hardinge, Nana Fischer, Lucy Sibbick |
| Budget | 28.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 17.286.299 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Oct 02, 2008
Certification
R
Country
New Zealand
Date
Oct 08, 2008
Certification
M
Country
South Korea
Date
Oct 16, 2008
Certification
15
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Country
Australia
Date
Oct 23, 2008
Certification
M
Country
Germany
Date
Nov 27, 2008
Certification
0
Country
Denmark
Date
Feb 27, 2009
Certification
A
Country
Italy
Date
May 08, 2009
Country
France
Date
Jul 21, 2009
Certification
TP
Digital
Country
Ireland
Date
Oct 03, 2008
Certification
15
Country
Switzerland
Date
Nov 27, 2008
Certification
0
Country
Austria
Date
Mar 13, 2009
Certification
AA
Country
Japan
Date
Nov 26, 2010
Certification
PG12
TV
Country
Belgium
Date
Oct 02, 2008
Certification
AL
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