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Release Date:
3 October 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
Brace yourselves, America. morePlot:
A British writer struggles to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York. Based on Toby Young's memoir "How to Lose Friends & Alienate People". full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
(11 articles)
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Simon Pegg..... You've finally made it!!!! more (68 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kelan Pannell | ... | Young Sidney Young | |
| Janette Scott | ... | Mrs. Young | |
| Simon Pegg | ... | Sidney Young | |
| Megan Fox | ... | Sophie Maes | |
| Gillian Anderson | ... | Eleanor Johnson | |
| Kelly Jo Charge | ... | Apollo Awards Presenter | |
| Christian Smith | ... | Apollo Awards Guest | |
| Katherine Parkinson | ... | PR Woman | |
| Felicity Montagu | ... | Clipboard Nazi | |
| Thandie Newton | ... | Apollo Awards Guest | |
| John Lightbody | ... | Assistant Hotel Manager | |
| Ian Bonar | ... | Post Modern Review Staff #1 | |
| James Corden | ... | Post Modern Review Staff #2 | |
| Fenella Woolgar | ... | Post Modern Review Staff #3 | |
| Chris O'Dowd | ... | Post Modern Review Staff #4 |
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Rated R for language, some graphic nudity and brief drug material.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
110 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
UK:15 | Ireland:15A | USA:R | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Netherlands:12 | South Africa:16 | New Zealand:M | Germany:o.Al. | Czech Republic:U | Portugal:M/12 | Sweden:Btl | Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:K-13 | Mexico:B15 | Italy:TFun Stuff
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Part of the films marketing involves a spoof trailer for an erotic Mother Teresa biopic, in which the Megan Fox character Sophie Maes appears as the young and passionate Teresa. moreGoofs:
Continuity: At the stately home, when Sydney says, 'Do you want another drink?' and she says, 'Yeah, I'll have a half of lager,' he gets up and touches her on the shoulder, with his fingers pointing down the front of her dress. In the next shot, with his hand still on her shoulder, his fingers are now pointing down her back. moreSoundtrack:
Drinks Taste Better When They're Free moreFAQ
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Amazing performance from Simon Pegg who just gets better and better with every role. As usual he plays the part of a very cringy character who makes you want to hide behind your cushion in embarrassment for him sometimes, but thats what Pegg is all about.
The laughs were regular and eye watering and everyone of them aimed at Penn. The movie was very cleverly put together where every character plays a very sophisticated and serious part with Penn being the only humour involved which is a huge credit to the Director Robert Weide.
And I cant let this one go without a quick round of applause to Gilliam Anderson who shone throughout. Highly recommended to all.