The New Guy poster

Feature film — 2002

The New Guy (2002)

6.01h 28mComedy

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?

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A high-signal pick with 690 votes.

Bedlam Pictures / Revolution Studios / Frontier Pictures

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Director: Ed Decter

On screen

Cast & crew

DJ Qualls as Dizzy Harrison / Gil Harris

DJ Qualls

Dizzy Harrison / Gil Harris

Eliza Dushku as Danielle

Eliza Dushku

Danielle

Zooey Deschanel as Nora

Zooey Deschanel

Nora

Lyle Lovett as Bear Harrison

Lyle Lovett

Bear Harrison

Jerod Mixon as Kirk

Jerod Mixon

Kirk

Illeana Douglas as Kiki Pierce

Illeana Douglas

Kiki Pierce

Parry Shen as Glen

Parry Shen

Glen

Kurt Fuller as Mr. Undine

Kurt Fuller

Mr. Undine

Julius Carry as Coach

Julius Carry

Coach

M.C. Gainey as Clem

M.C. Gainey

Clem

Eddie Griffin as Luther

Eddie Griffin

Luther

Sunny Mabrey as Courtney

Sunny Mabrey

Courtney

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