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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

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

★ 6.0(846)20081h 50m

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and CineMix+ Amazon Channel in Austria, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store and Sky Store. Availability checked 25 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Robert B. Weide
Release date: 2008-10-02
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Box office: $17,286,299
Budget: $28,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: UK Film Council

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People — trailer

About How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People is a 2008 movie in the Comedy, Romance and Drama genres, directed by Robert B. Weide, starring Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst and Danny Huston. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 846 viewers. Below you can see where to watch How to Lose Friends & Alienate People in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Simon Pegg

Sidney Young

Kirsten Dunst

Alison Olsen

Danny Huston

Lawrence Maddox

Megan Fox

Sophie Maes

Jeff Bridges

Clayton Harding

Gillian Anderson

Eleanor Johnson

Max Minghella

Vincent Lepak

Jefferson Mays

Bill Nathanson

Bill Paterson

Richard Young

Miriam Margolyes

Mrs. Kowalski

Kelan Pannell

Young Sidney

Janette Scott

Sidney's Mother

Themes & keywords

new york cityjournalistfailuremagazinebased on memoir or autobiographystarletbritish mancult of celebrityawards showcelebrity worshipworkplace romancecelebrity interviewin crowd

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch How to Lose Friends & Alienate People in Austria?+

In Austria, you can stream How to Lose Friends & Alienate People on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and CineMix+ Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store and Sky Store.

Is How to Lose Friends & Alienate People on Netflix?+

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People is not on Netflix in Austria right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and CineMix+ Amazon Channel.

How long is How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?+

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?+

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People stars Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst, Danny Huston, Megan Fox and Jeff Bridges.

When did How to Lose Friends & Alienate People come out?+

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People is a 2008 movie directed by Robert B. Weide.

What genre is How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?+

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People is Comedy, Romance and Drama film.

Who directed How to Lose Friends & Alienate People?+

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People was directed by Robert B. Weide.