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The New Guy 2002 Directed by Ed Decter

A zero will rise.

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?

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Spanish
Budget $13,000,000
Revenue $31,200,000
Release Date 10 May 2002
88 mins
Cast
DJ Qualls Dizzy Harrison / Gil Harris
Eliza Dushku Danielle
Lyle Lovett Bear Harrison
Illeana Douglas Kiki Pierce
Kurt Fuller Mr. Undine
Sunny Mabrey Courtney
Tony Hawk Tony Hawk
Geoffrey Lewis Principal Zaylor
Horatio Sanz Dance Instructor
Gene Simmons Reverend
Tommy Lee Tommy Lee
Matt Gogin Ed Ligget
Jermaine Dupri Jermaine
Mike Erwin Travis
Conrad Goode Billy Ray
Matthew Lee Pelosi Young Dizzy
Ryan Waller Announcer
Kina Cosper Estelle
Vanilla Ice Music Store Employee
Bill Wolkoff Music Store Manager
Pride Grinn Redneck
Kyle Gass Mr. Luberoff
Justine Johnston Mrs. Whitman
Billy F. Harden Choir Member
Joy Hadnott Carmen
Meredith May Cheerleader
Audrea Ulmer Cheerleader
Saudia Rashed Cheerleader
Shana McClendon Cheerleader
Camille Chen Cheerleader
Jessica Hale Cheerleader
Kelly Bright Cheerleader
Kristen Anderson Cheerleader
Kellye Cunningham Cheerleader
David Hasselhoff David Hasselhoff
Katy Dunlap Popular Girl
Jerry O'Connell Highland High Party Twin #1
Julia Schultz Tommy Lee’s Girlfriend
Christa Campbell Tommy Lee's Girlfriend (uncredited)