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The New Guy (2002)

โ€œA zero will rise.โ€

6.0/10 ยท 684 votes 1h 28m pg-13 Comedy

#119 of 154 films from 2002 #2283 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Ed Decter ยท Written by David Kendall

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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?

Cast

DJ Quallsas Dizzy Harrison / Gil Harris
Eliza Dushkuas Danielle
Zooey Deschanelas Nora
Lyle Lovettas Bear Harrison
Jerod Mixonas Kirk
Illeana Douglasas Kiki Pierce
Parry Shenas Glen
Kurt Fulleras Mr. Undine
Julius Carryas Coach
M.C. Gaineyas Clem
Eddie Griffinas Luther
Sunny Mabreyas Courtney
Ross Pattersonas Conner
Tony Hawkas Tony Hawk

Facts

Release dateMay 10, 2002
Runtime88 min (1h 28m) โ€” shorter as the 2002 average of 106 min
GenresComedy
LanguageEN
Budget$13,000,000
Box office$31,200,000 (2.4ร— budget)
IMDbtt0241760

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Questions

How long is The New Guy?
The New Guy runs 88 minutes (1h 28m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is The New Guy worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6/10 across 684 votes, which places it #119 of 154 films released in 2002 in this index (top 23%) and #2283 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed The New Guy?
The New Guy was directed by Ed Decter.
Who stars in The New Guy?
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.
What is The New Guy rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The New Guy?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/12962.

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