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The New Guy

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
36K
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POPULARITY
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Lyle Lovett, Zooey Deschanel, Eliza Dushku, Eddie Griffin, Jerod Mixon, DJ Qualls, Parry Shen, Sunny Mabrey, and Matt Gogin in The New Guy (2002)
Theatrical Trailer from Columbia Tristar
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  • Comedy
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
36K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,239
646
  • Director
    • Ed Decter
  • Writer
    • David Kendall
  • Stars
    • DJ Qualls
    • Lyle Lovett
    • Eliza Dushku
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ed Decter
  • Writer
    • David Kendall
  • Stars
    • DJ Qualls
    • Lyle Lovett
    • Eliza Dushku
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 173User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    The New Guy
    Trailer 2:01
    The New Guy

    Photos35

    Eliza Dushku, DJ Qualls, Sunny Mabrey, and Joy Hadnott in The New Guy (2002)
    Eddie Griffin and DJ Qualls in The New Guy (2002)
    Eliza Dushku, Eddie Griffin, and DJ Qualls in The New Guy (2002)
    Eliza Dushku, Eddie Griffin, DJ Qualls, and Henry Rollins in The New Guy (2002)
    Eliza Dushku, Eddie Griffin, and DJ Qualls in The New Guy (2002)
    Eliza Dushku, Eddie Griffin, and DJ Qualls in The New Guy (2002)
    Eddie Griffin and DJ Qualls in The New Guy (2002)
    Eliza Dushku, DJ Qualls, and Simple Plan in The New Guy (2002)
    Eliza Dushku and DJ Qualls in The New Guy (2002)
    Eliza Dushku in The New Guy (2002)
    Eliza Dushku in The New Guy (2002)
    Eliza Dushku in The New Guy (2002)

    Top cast

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    DJ Qualls
    DJ Qualls
    • Dizzyas Dizzy
    Lyle Lovett
    Lyle Lovett
    • Bearas Bear
    Eliza Dushku
    Eliza Dushku
    • Danielleas Danielle
    Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel
    • Noraas Nora
    Jerod Mixon
    Jerod Mixon
    • Kirkas Kirk
    Parry Shen
    Parry Shen
    • Glenas Glen
    Eddie Griffin
    Eddie Griffin
    • Lutheras Luther
    Sunny Mabrey
    Sunny Mabrey
    • Courtneyas Courtney
    Ross Patterson
    Ross Patterson
    • Conneras Conner
    Matt Gogin
    Matt Gogin
    • Ed Liggetas Ed Ligget
    Horatio Sanz
    Horatio Sanz
    • Dance Instructoras Dance Instructor
    Tony Hawk
    Tony Hawk
    • Tony Hawkas Tony Hawk
    Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis
    • Principal Zayloras Principal Zaylor
    Charlie O'Connell
    Charlie O'Connell
    • Charlieas Charlie
    Gene Simmons
    Gene Simmons
    • Reverendas Reverend
    Tommy Lee
    Tommy Lee
    • Tommy Leeas Tommy Lee
    Kool Moe Dee
    • Tedas Ted
    Jermaine Dupri
    Jermaine Dupri
    • Jermaineas Jermaine
    • (as Jermaine D. Mauldin)
    • Director
      • Ed Decter
    • Writer
      • David Kendall
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The O'Connell brothers improvised much of their scenes at the party, including the climbing on the swings (which they were not intended to do).
    • Goofs
      When Dizzy goes to the mall to see his girlfriend in the bikini, the extras in the background are standing still for a second before continuing to walk.
    • Quotes

      Luther: High school is a lot like prison: Bad food, high fences; the sex you want, you ain't gettin', the sex you gettin', you don't want. I've seen terrible things.

      Dizzy: Yesterday, an eighty-year-old librarian broke my penis.

      Luther: You win.

    • Crazy credits
      During the credits, there are bloopers. After that, Dizzy and Danielle ride on into the sunset and Danielle falls off the horse.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones/Unfaithful/The New Guy (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Call Me Super Bad
      Written and Performed by James Brown

      Courtesy of Universal Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews173

    Review
    Top review
    Much more intelligent than meets the eye
    Rented this movie as a late sunday afternoon movie, thinking it would be lame and a no-brainer that could help me ease my hangover. I wasn't prepared to laugh, I just wanted something to watch without thinking too much. But it turned out to be the funniest movie I've seen for a long time! I reckon that those comments on this movie that were negative, didn't get the underlying humour in the movie that isn't that obvious. For me it was kind of a kick in the nuts to other teen movies, making fun of the clichés found in these films. At the same time it uses these elements to make some really good jokes and giving it a ironic touch. I mean; the "whipping look" was just hilarious!! Just the whole "looser getting cool" plot is so over the top, it has to be ironic.

    I believe this is a movie that european filmlovers would like much more than the americans. It plays on a level that is not easy to understand when living in the middle of the "reality" it is portraying. For us "outsiders" it is so much funnier.

    If you don't get the movie, then you're not...sorry I don't mean to offend anybody...that in touch with reality. Sorry....

    ****(*) out of ******
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    • foffster
    • Jan 19, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Крутий хлопець
    • Filming locations
      • San Marcos, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Revolution Studios
      • Bedlam Pictures
      • Frontier Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,760,152
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,007,833
      • May 12, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,167,388
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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