The New Guy Image
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Generally unfavorable - based on 23 Critics

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

Summary: Dizzy Harrison is an unpopular, high school geek going through a hellish senior year. In an attempt to make a new identity for himself, Dizzy gets himself expelled from his high school, learns the technics of being cool from a prison inmate, and enrolls at a new high school under the alias Gil Harris, to make new friends where he soon gains respect from the jocks and geeks alike. Dizzy then gets noticed by the head cheerleader, Danielle, and helps the school football team gain self-respect to win games. But things unknowingly begin to turn sour when Danielle's disgruntled boyfriend begins investigating into "Gil Harris'" past to uncover any dirt on him.
Runtime: 88 min
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sexual content, language, crude humor and mild drug references.
Production: Revolution Studios
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Language: English
Home Release Date: Aug 13, 2002
Director Credit
Ed Decter Director
Writer Credit
David Kendall Written By
Principal Cast Credit
DJ Qualls Dizzy
Lyle Lovett Bear
Cast Credit
Charlie O'Connell Charlie
Eddie Griffin Luther
Eliza Dushku Danielle
Gene Simmons Reverend
Geoffrey Lewis Principal Zaylor
Horatio Sanz Dance Instructor
Jerod Mixon Kirk
Matt Gogin Ed Ligget
Parry Shen Glen
Ross Patterson Conner
Sunny Mabrey Courtney
Tony Hawk Himself
Zooey Deschanel Nora
Producer Credit
Ed Decter Executive Producer
Gordon Gray Producer
Greg Silverman Executive Producer
John J. Strauss Executive Producer
Mark Ciardi Producer
Michael Fottrell Executive Producer
Todd Garner Producer
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