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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

2008Movie1 h 50 minR

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

A fast-paced, quirky comedy movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Cringe Comedy
  • Media Satire
  • Fish-Out-Of-Water
  • Socially Awkward
  • British Humor
  • Pop Culture Commentary
  • Journalism World
  • Lighthearted & Witty

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Written by
Peter Straughan
Music by
David Arnold

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 2, 2008 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released
October 2, 2008
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$28 million
Box office
$17 million
Available in
31 countries

Tropes

Hidden Depths, Ms. Fanservice, Bookends +9

  • Hidden Depths
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Bookends
  • Fictional Counterpart
  • Betty and Veronica
  • Alpha Bitch
  • Pretty in Mink
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • White-Dwarf Starlet
  • In with the "In" Crowd
  • Shout-Out
  • Funny T Shirt

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?"

Questions about How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

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Where can I stream How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?

In the United States, you can rent or buy How to Lose Friends & Alienate People from Fandango At Home. It streams in 15 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is How to Lose Friends & Alienate People worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, and Metacritic 35). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (36).

Will How to Lose Friends & Alienate People make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is How to Lose Friends & Alienate People good for date night?

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It can be: romance is 4 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was How to Lose Friends & Alienate People a box office flop?

Budget$28 million
Box office$17 million

Yes: it cost about $28 million to make and earned $17 million worldwide, 62% of its budget.

What tropes does How to Lose Friends & Alienate People use?

Hidden DepthsMs. FanserviceBookendsFictional CounterpartBetty and VeronicaAlpha BitchPretty in MinkAdaptation Name ChangeWhite-Dwarf StarletIn with the "In" CrowdShout-OutFunny T Shirtand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Hidden Depths, Ms. Fanservice, and Bookends.