The New Guy streaming
Genre
Comedy
Year
2002
Runtime
1h28

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The New Guy

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Synopsis

The New Guy is a 2002 comedy film starring DJ Qualls as Dizzy Gillespie Harrison, a high school senior who reinvents himself as a cool and confident new guy to escape his nerdy past. After a humiliating incident at school, Dizzy is sent to a new school where he decides to completely transform his identity. With the help of a charming inmate, Luther, Dizzy learns the ways of being cool and sets out to win over his classmates and the girl of his dreams. As Dizzy navigates the ups and downs of his new persona, he discovers the true meaning of friendship and self-acceptance in this hilarious coming-of-age story.

Cast

  • DJ Qualls

    DJ Qualls

    Dizzy Harrison / Gil Harris

  • Eliza Dushku

    Eliza Dushku

    Danielle

  • Zooey Deschanel

    Zooey Deschanel

    Nora

  • Lyle Lovett

    Lyle Lovett

    Bear Harrison

  • Jerod Mixon

    Jerod Mixon

    Kirk

  • Illeana Douglas

    Illeana Douglas

    Kiki Pierce

Reviews

The New Guy received mixed reviews from critics, with a 5.8/10 rating on IMDb, 7% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 24/100 on Metacritic. While some praised DJ Qualls' quirky performance as the awkward but endearing Dizzy, others criticized the film for its formulaic plot and over-the-top humor. Variety described it as a 'crowd-pleaser with enough comic energy to win over the teen audience,' while The Guardian labeled it as 'predictable and cliched.' Despite the lukewarm reception, audiences appreciated the film's light-hearted tone and feel-good message about embracing individuality.