How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

The story

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 & crew

Simon PeggSidney Young

Kirsten DunstAlison Olsen

Danny HustonLawrence Maddox

Megan FoxSophie Maes

Jeff BridgesClayton Harding

Gillian AndersonEleanor Johnson

Max MinghellaVincent Lepak

Jefferson MaysBill Nathanson

Bill PatersonRichard Young

Miriam MargolyesMrs. Kowalski

Kelan Pannell

Kelan PannellYoung Sidney

Janette ScottSidney's Mother