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Sidney Young, a smalltime, bumbling, British celebrity journalist, is hired by an upscale magazine in New York City. In spectacular fashion Sidney enters high society and burns bridges with bosses, peers and superstars. After disrupting one black-tie event by allowing a wild pig to run rampant, Sidney catches the attention of Clayton Harding, editor of Sharp, and accepts a job with the magazine in... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Art/Foreign, Comedy, Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 49 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 3rd, 2008 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language, some graphic nudity and brief drug material. |
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| Distributors: |
MGM Distribution Company
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$2,775,593 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...possibly the best movie that could be made about Toby Young that isn't rated NC-17." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"...presents unethical journalism as the norm without considering that celebrity coverage could ever be worthwhile." more...
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C |
E! Online, Luke Y. Thompson
"...despite the contrived story arc, it's undeniably fun to watch someone onscreen endlessly get away with irritating the bosses in ways most of us only wish we could." more...
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B |
Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"Best in show is the divine Gillian Anderson as a powerful celebrity publicist..." more...
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C+ |
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