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The Substitute
“The most dangerous thing about school used to be the students.”
7.0 / 10• 1996• 1h 54m•R• English
ActionCrimeDramaThriller
Storyline
When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon he discovers a conspiracy of criminals at work, and must reassemble his team from his last jungle raid to stop them.
Cast & Crew
Tom Berenger
Jonathan Shale
Lead
Raymond Cruz
Joey Six
Marc Anthony
Juan Lacas
William Forsythe
Hollan
Luis Guzmán
Rem
Diane Venora
Jane Hetzko
Ernie Hudson
Claude Rolle
Richard Brooks
Wellman
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Mandel's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Substitute is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
