The New Guy(2002)
“A zero will rise.”
Overview
Nerdy high school senior Dizzy Harrison has finally gotten lucky -- after purposely getting expelled, he takes lessons in 'badass cool' from a convict and enrolls at a new school. But can he keep up the ruse?
Director
Ed Decter
Studio
Bedlam Pictures
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$31M
Cast
DJ Qualls
as Dizzy Harrison / Gil Harris
Eliza Dushku
as Danielle
Zooey Deschanel
as Nora
Lyle Lovett
as Bear Harrison
Jerod Mixon
as Kirk
Illeana Douglas
as Kiki Pierce
Parry Shen
as Glen
Kurt Fuller
as Mr. Undine
Julius Carry
as Coach
M.C. Gainey
as Clem
Eddie Griffin
as Luther
Sunny Mabrey
as Courtney
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2002
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$13M
Box Office
$31M
Production Companies
Bedlam Pictures • Revolution Studios • Frontier Pictures
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Where can I watch The New Guy?▼
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What is The New Guy about?▼
Nerdy high school senior Dizzy Harrison has finally gotten lucky -- after purposely getting expelled, he takes lessons in 'badass cool' from a convict and enrolls at a new school. But can he keep up the ruse?
Who directed The New Guy?▼
The New Guy was directed by Ed Decter and released in 2002. It is a comedy film.
How long is The New Guy?▼
The New Guy has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
Who stars in The New Guy?▼
The cast of The New Guy includes DJ Qualls as Dizzy Harrison / Gil Harris, Eliza Dushku as Danielle, Zooey Deschanel as Nora, Lyle Lovett as Bear Harrison, Jerod Mixon as Kirk and more.
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