How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

He's across the pond, and out of his depth.

R 2008 · 110 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy, Romance, Drama

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.

Directed by Robert B. Weide · Written by Peter Straughan

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