The Substitute
1993, English. Directed by Martin Donovan.
She loves her students...to death.
A high school substitute English teacher resorts to murder to protect her murderous dark past while seducing a student who begins to suspect her true identity.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Martin DonovanDirector
- Amanda DonohoeGayle Richards/Laura Ellington
- Natasha Gregson WagnerJenny
- Mark WahlbergRyan Westerberg
- Dalton JamesJosh Wyatt
- Eugene Robert GlazerBen Wyatt
- Patricia GagePrincipal Beatty
- Shelley OwensAmy Cooper
- BrigittaMargo
- David FrankhamRiggs
- Christian SvenssonDavid Korczuk
- Cusse MankumaBernard
- Molly ParkerCourtney
Details
- Released
- 22 September 1993
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David S. Goyer
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How long is The Substitute?
The Substitute runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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The Substitute is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Substitute on?
The Substitute isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 September 1993. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Substitute?
If you liked The Substitute, try Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt, Dead Man's Folly, The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Who directed The Substitute?
The Substitute (1993) was directed by Martin Donovan and stars Amanda Donohoe, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Mark Wahlberg.