The New Guy

D.J. Qualls, Lyle Lovett, Eliza Dushku

A high school senior branded uncool in the ninth grade gets himself expelled so he changes his image to cool kid at the town's other high school.

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63% liked it

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7% liked it

PG-13, 88 min.

Directed by: Ed Decter

Released: December 31, 2001

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DVD Released: August 13, 2002

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May 10, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

It makes little sense, fails as often as it succeeds, and yet is not hateful and is sometimes quite cheerfully original. full review

May 9, 2002
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Every so often a movie comes along that confirms one's worse fears about civilization as we know it. The New Guy is one of them. full review

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  • wickedcandyland
    April 11, 2007
    I get a lot of flack for liking this movie so much but I really don't care! It made me laugh so much
  • nelly1lovergirl
    March 16, 2007
    thiz movie iz like da best

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