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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Drug Content Movie Release: 2002 DVD Release: 08/13/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned Edition: Dual Layered Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 29 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Total Copies: 75 Genres: Comedy, Romantic Comedy, Prison Film, Teen Movie See Also: The New Guy [Unrated Director's Cut]

Former Prada model and Road Trip co-star D.J. Qualls makes a bid for leading man status in this nerd-makeover comedy. Qualls stars as Dizzy, a dorky but delinquent high school student who's determined to get expelled from his hellish high school -- but ends up landing in jail instead. There he meets the intimidating, street-smart Luther (Eddie Griffin), himself a former geek, who takes Dizzy under his wing to teach him the art of being cool. Soon Luther and his pals have broken Dizzy of his meek, maladroit ways, and Dizzy is ready to start a new life at a new high school under a new name: Gil Harris. When Gil arrives at East Highland High -- his former inmate reputation known to all -- he quickly ingratiates himself with the cool kids and lays to waste any jocks who stand in his way. He even manages to date the school's most coveted girl, Danielle (Eliza Dushku). But when a face from his past shows up, it seems that his facade as the big man on campus may be about to crumble. The New Guy also stars Zooey Deschanel and Lyle Lovett, and features cameos from rockers Henry Rollins, Gene Simmons, and Tommy Lee. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide

D.J. Qualls - Dizzy Harrison/Gil Harris
Eliza Dushku - Danielle
Zooey Deschanel - Nora
Lyle Lovett - Bear Harrison
Jerod Mixon - Kirk
Eddie Griffin - Luther

Ed Decter's combination high-school/prison comedy, The New Guy, comes to DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio, and is preferable to the standard full-frame image. English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1, while a French soundtrack has also been recorded in Dolby Digital 5.1. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer. This is a solid release from Columbia/TriStar that will satisfy fans of the film. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide