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A Balasaur Score of 41 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 7%, Metacritic 24/100. Audiences rate it 34 points higher than critics do. Most of the 2,285 2000s comedy movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 28m.
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?
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes7%
Metacritic24/100
Audiences rate it 34 points higher than critics do.
680 audience votes
Key crew
- Ed DecterDirector
- David KendallWriter
- Ralph SallOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- 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
- Eddie GriffinLuther
- Sunny MabreyCourtney
Stills
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Themes
prisonhigh schooldual identityidentitycheerleaderloserbullyingjockbullyduringcreditsstingersenior high school students