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The New Guy

Name: The New Guy
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2002-05-10
Cast: DJ Qualls, Eliza Dushku, Zooey Deschanel, Lyle Lovett, Jerod Mixon

2002 | 88 min | Comedy

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 7% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Ferris Bueller's Day Off or Easy A, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

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?

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
7% on Rotten Tomatoes, 24 on Metacritic
AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerSolid
$31 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 100K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ed Decter

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