Comedy · United States of America · 2002 · 1h 28m

The New Guy

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Director
Ed Decter
Cast
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
Crew
Michael D. O'Shea — Director of Photography David Rennie — Editor Ralph Sall — Original Music Composer David Kendall — Writer Mark Ciardi — Producer Gordon Gray — Producer
Tagline

A zero will rise.

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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Mood & Themes
prisonhigh schooldual identityidentitycheerleaderloserbullyingjockbullyduringcreditsstingersenior high school students
Key Collaborators
Ed Decter Director Michael D. O'Shea Director of Photography David Rennie Editor Ralph Sall Original Music Composer David Kendall Writer Mark Ciardi Producer Gordon Gray Producer Todd Garner Producer Dina Lipton Production Design Susie DeSanto Costume Design
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