The New Guy
“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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The New Guy (2002) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-25
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 6, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.4x
+$18.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ed Decter
- Screenplay & Story
- David Kendall
- Original Score
- Ralph Sall
- Original Title
- The New Guy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31.2M
- Production Studios
- Bedlam Pictures, Revolution Studios, Frontier Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ed Decter
David Kendall
Ralph Sall
Michael D. O'Shea
David Rennie
Michael Fottrell, Gordon Gray, Greg Silverman, Ed Decter, Todd Garner
Department Leadership Roster
Ed Decter
Director
David Rennie
Editor
Dina Lipton
Production Design
Susie DeSanto
Costume Design
Gordon Gray
Producer
Michael D. O'Shea
Director of Photography
Todd Garner
Producer
Mark Ciardi
Producer
David Kendall
Writer
Richard Humphreys
Stunt Coordinator
Ralph Sall
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The New Guy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The New Guy about?
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?
Who directed The New Guy?
The New Guy was directed by Ed Decter.
Who stars in The New Guy?
The principal cast of The New Guy includes DJ Qualls, Eliza Dushku, Zooey Deschanel, Lyle Lovett, Jerod Mixon.
When was The New Guy released and how long is it?
The New Guy was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of The New Guy?
The New Guy had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $31.2M at the worldwide box office (2.4 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The New Guy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The New Guy was composed by Ralph Sall.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The New Guy?
The New Guy holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).