How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Seen it?2008 | 110 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Devil Wears Prada or Breakfast at Tiffany's, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide on a $28 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert B. Weide
- 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