The Substitute
2007, Danish. Directed by Ole Bornedal.
6th Grade gets a new substitute teacher. She wants to train the class for an international competition in Paris. But something isn't right. How is she able read kids' minds? Why is she so mean? And how does she manage to convince everyone's parents she is so great when the whole class knows she is really an alien?
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
- Rated
- R
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Snoozefest
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Cast & crew
- Ole BornedalDirector
- Paprika SteenUlla Harms, Vikaren
- Ulrich ThomsenJesper Osböll
- Jonas WandschneiderCarl
- Nikolaj Falkenberg-KlokPhilipp
- Emma Juel JustesenRikke
- Mollie Maria GilmartinLotte
- Josephine GentsCamilla
- Emma Claudia SøndergaardLaura
- Andreas Gram NielsenTobias
- Mathias Peter KjærMalthe
- Sonja RichterMaria
- Peter Hesse OvergaardSkoleinspektør Maele
Details
- Released
- 13 March 2007
- Original title
- Vikaren
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Henrik Prip, Ole Bornedal
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The Substitute: quick answers
Is The Substitute worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.7/10 from 71 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Substitute?
The Substitute runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does The Substitute have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Substitute. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is The Substitute suitable for kids?
The Substitute is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like The Substitute?
If you liked The Substitute, try Villains, Harpoon, Containment.
Who directed The Substitute?
The Substitute (2007) was directed by Ole Bornedal and stars Paprika Steen, Ulrich Thomsen, Jonas Wandschneider.