The New Guy (2002)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Ed Decter

Writer (WGA):

David Kendall (written by)

Release Date:

10 May 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

A zero will rise

Plot:

A high school senior branded uncool in the ninth grade gets himself expelled so he changes his image to cool kid at the town's other high school.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Geek | Cheerleader | Prison | Teen

Cast

DJ Qualls	...	Dizzy Harrison / Gil Harris
Eliza Dushku	...	Danielle
Zooey Deschanel	...	Nora
Jerod Mixon	...	Kirk
Parry Shen	...	Glen
Lyle Lovett	...	Bear Harrison
Eddie Griffin	...	Luther
Sunny Mabrey	...	Courtney
Ross Patterson	...	Connor Maguire
Matt Gogin	...	Ed Ligget
Horatio Sanz	...	Dance Instructor
Tony Hawk	...	Drillers Fan
Geoffrey Lewis	...	Principal Zaylor
Charlie O'Connell	...	Highland High Party Twin #2
Gene Simmons	...	Reverend

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, language, crude humor and mild drug references.

Runtime:

88 min | 92 min (director's cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:Unrated (director's cut) | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (original rating) | Australia:PG (video rating) | Canada:PG | Denmark:7 | Germany:6 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38088) | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Austin Studios - 1901 E. 51st Street, Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

Revolution Studios

Trivia:

The counselor's office in the first high school was the only room that did not actually exist in the first high school that 'Dizzy/ Gil' attends. The office was constructed in the foyer of the high school due to space constraints in the actually administrative offices of the existing high school.

Goofs:

Continuity: At Danielle's restaurant, the lights that form the shape of a cowboy in the background change from facing the left to facing the right between shots.

Quotes:

Connor: What are you doing, freak?
Dizzy: Knocking you into the hall, and me into the history books.

Movie Connections:

References Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

Soundtrack:

New Religion Every Day

Dorky, funny, Cool

Ok, this movie is so funny. It skips the cheap humor of farts, and sick jokes and creates a situation that is funny on its own. Its original, and fresh on the coming of age genre of movies. It somewhat leaves the coming of age movie, and goes more towards comedy. I like how they had a few elements of other movies, yet it remained original and funny. Crazy Eyes kept being funny, the outcomes and situations that happens at times on their own, are funny! Nice cameos, and a nice paced movie. i will be adding this movie to my collection and will love to watch it a few more times.. Its funny!