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The New Guy

A zero will rise.

2002 · PG-13 · 1h 28m

Directed by Ed Decter

6.0

TMDB audience score
690 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • DJ Qualls
    Dizzy Harrison / Gil Harris

  • Eliza Dushku
    Danielle

  • Zooey Deschanel
    Nora

  • Lyle Lovett
    Bear Harrison

  • Jerod Mixon
    Kirk

  • Illeana Douglas
    Kiki Pierce

  • Parry Shen
    Glen

  • Kurt Fuller
    Mr. Undine

  • Julius Carry
    Coach

  • M.C. Gainey
    Clem

  • Eddie Griffin
    Luther

  • Sunny Mabrey
    Courtney

  • Ross Patterson
    Conner

  • Tony Hawk
    Tony Hawk

  • Geoffrey Lewis
    Principal Zaylor

  • Charlie O'Connell
    Charlie

  • Horatio Sanz
    Dance Instructor

  • Gene Simmons
    Reverend