“A zero will rise.”
The New Guy
6.0
667 votes·2002
·1h 28m
·MovieComedy
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?
Commercial Verdict
Hit
Revenue vs Budget2.4x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Profitable theatrical release
Keywords
prisonhigh schooldual identityidentitycheerleaderloserbullyingjockbullyduringcreditsstingersenior high school students
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
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