The Substitute
1996, English. Directed by Robert Mandel.
The most dangerous thing about school used to be the students.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Details
- Released
- 19 April 1996
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Roy Frumkes, Rocco Simonelli, Alan Ormsby
- Box office
- $15M
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The Substitute: quick answers
Is The Substitute worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 612 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Substitute?
The Substitute runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
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 Lean On Me, The Substitute 2: School's Out, Corrupt.
Who directed The Substitute?
The Substitute (1996) was directed by Robert Mandel and stars Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz, Marc Anthony.