Movie

The New Guy

“A zero will rise.”

★ 6.0(658)20021h 28m

The New Guy is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 23 June 2026.

Where to watch The New Guy

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Ed Decter
Release date: 2002-05-10
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Box office: $31,200,000
Budget: $13,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Bedlam Pictures

The New Guy — trailer

About The New Guy

The New Guy is a 2002 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Ed Decter, starring DJ Qualls, Eliza Dushku and Zooey Deschanel. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 658 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The New Guy in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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?

Cast

DJ Qualls

Dizzy Harrison / Gil Harris

Eliza Dushku

Danielle

Zooey Deschanel

Nora

Lyle Lovett

Bear Harrison

Jerod Mixon

Kirk

Illeana Douglas

Kiki Pierce

Parry Shen

Glen

Kurt Fuller

Mr. Undine

Julius Carry

Coach

M.C. Gainey

Clem

Eddie Griffin

Luther

Sunny Mabrey

Courtney

Themes & keywords

prisonhigh schooldual identityidentitycheerleaderloserbullyingjockbullyduringcreditsstingersenior high school students

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The New Guy in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The New Guy on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is The New Guy on Netflix?+

Yes — The New Guy is available to stream on Netflix in Canada.

How long is The New Guy?+

The New Guy has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in The New Guy?+

The New Guy stars DJ Qualls, Eliza Dushku, Zooey Deschanel, Lyle Lovett and Jerod Mixon.

When did The New Guy come out?+

The New Guy is a 2002 movie directed by Ed Decter.

What genre is The New Guy?+

The New Guy is Comedy film.

Who directed The New Guy?+

The New Guy was directed by Ed Decter.