The New Guy Movie Review 2002

Dorky high school senior Dizzy (Qualls) wants to transform himself into a cool guy--by getting expelled and transferring to another school. Instead, he winds up in prison where he meets Luther (Griffin), who gives him an attitude makeover. Once he hits the new school, his newfound popularity has him winning a hottie cheerleader (Dushku) and uniting the school. Long (but not quite long enough)-delayed high school flick shows a certain lack of effort on most everyone's part, most notably the director, writer, and cinematographer. Qualls is likable, Deschanel is better than flick deserves, and Dushku supplies the expected sexual spark.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 88 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

High School, Cheerleaders, Men in Prison, Slob Comedy

Screenplay

David Kendall

Cast

DJ Qualls, Eddie Griffin, Eliza Dushku, Zooey Deschanel, Lyle Lovett, Jerod Mixon, Parry Shen, Sunny Mabrey, Ross Patterson, Matt Gogin, Illeana Douglas, Kurt Fuller, M.C. Gainey, Julius J. Carry, Horatio Sanz, Geoffrey Lewis

Cinematography

Michael D. O'Shea

Director

Edward Decter

Music

Ralph Sall

Other

Henry Rollins, Gene Simmons, Vanilla Ice, Tommy Lee, Pud Cusack, David Rennie, Michael Atwell, Suzie DeSanto, Dina Lipton

Producer

Todd Garner, Gordon Gray, Mark Ciardi, Revolution Studios, Columbia Pictures