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Average
MASTER SCORE 54.8 / 100
2008·Biography / Comedy / Drama·1h 50m

HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS & ALIENATE PEOPLE

“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.

Above the Line
Robert B. Weide·DirectorPeter Straughan·ScreenplayOliver Stapleton·Director of PhotographyDavid Arnold·Original Music ComposerDavid Freeman·Editor
Cast
Simon Pegg·Sidney YoungKirsten Dunst·Alison OlsenDanny Huston·Lawrence MaddoxMegan Fox·Sophie MaesJeff Bridges·Clayton HardingGillian Anderson·Eleanor JohnsonMax Minghella·Vincent LepakJefferson Mays·Bill NathansonBill Paterson·Richard YoungMiriam Margolyes·Mrs. Kowalski
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert B. Weide·DirectorBeverly Winston·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Peter Straughan·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Oliver Stapleton·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Freeman·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Arnold·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
John Beard·Production DesignAnthony Gasparro·Art DirectionAnnie Hardinge·Costume DesignSara Parks·Set Decoration
Production· 19
Elizabeth Karlsen·ProducerRobin O'Hara·ProducerStephen Woolley·ProducerToby Young·ProducerJon Diamond·Executive ProducerSimon Fawcett·Executive ProducerBrian Gilmore·Executive ProducerPeter Hampden·Executive ProducerNorman Merry·Executive ProducerTessa Ross·Executive ProducerGary Smith·Executive ProducerPaul White·Executive ProducerCarrie Fix·Line ProducerRichard Hewitt·Line ProducerJimmy Price·Line ProducerLila Yacoub·Line ProducerJustine Arteta·CastingKim Davis-Wagner·CastingJina Jay·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Jo Fernihough·Unit Publicist
By the Numbers
54.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
36%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$19M
ROI -32%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#0A0A0A
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Mood
Humorous
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features four people, a pig, and a chihuahua against a backdrop of a city skyline. A man in a brown blazer and jeans sits in a white chair, wit”

Key Elements
ChairChampagne GlassPigChihuahua
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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