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?
Your Movie Library
Cast
- DJ QuallsDizzy Harrison / Gil Harris
- Eliza DushkuDanielle
- Zooey DeschanelNora
- Lyle LovettBear Harrison
- Jerod MixonKirk
- Illeana DouglasKiki Pierce
- Parry ShenGlen
- Kurt FullerMr. Undine
- Julius CarryCoach
- M.C. GaineyClem
Recommendations
- 63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
If physical appearance creates its own class system (in high school and beyond), then Qualls is perfect for this proselytizing role. He has that rarest of movie-star faces -- one that over comes the tyranny of beauty. - 58
Entertainment Weekly
A Jekyll-and-Hyde teen comedy that sounds like a Pauly Shore reject, but Qualls moves his marionette body around with a true clown's effervescence, and he does rubber-faced parodies of youth cool that are just what youth cool deserves. - 40
The A.V. Club
A comedy just funny enough to make viewers wish it were far funnier. - 40
Chicago Reader
It isn't very good, but it doesn’t seem to care, which turns out to be rather refreshing. - 25
Chicago Tribune
You have to have faith that kids will recognize a bad movie when it's foisted on them -- and they don't get much worse than The New Guy. - 25
Miami Herald
Anyone who wants to enjoy himself at a good movie about a high school geek who undergoes a transformation should go see "'Spider-Man" again instead. - 20
TV Guide Magazine
Lame, derivative comedy. - 10
Variety
Overall aroma of movie junk food.
