The Substitute(1996)
“The most dangerous thing about school used to be the students.”
Overview
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.
Director
Robert Mandel
Studio
Live Entertainment
Revenue
$15M
Cast
Tom Berenger
as Jonathan Shale
Raymond Cruz
as Joey Six
Marc Anthony
as Juan Lacas
William Forsythe
as Hollan
Luis Guzmán
as Rem
Diane Venora
as Jane Hetzko
Ernie Hudson
as Claude Rolle
Richard Brooks
as Wellman
Glenn Plummer
as Darrell Sherman
Cliff DeYoung
as Matt Wolfson
Peggy Pope
as Hannah Dillon
Willis Sparks
as John Janus
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
Spanish
Rating
7 / 10
Box Office
$15M
Production Companies
Live Entertainment
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Substitute?▼
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What is The Substitute about?▼
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.
Who directed The Substitute?▼
The Substitute was directed by Robert Mandel and released in 1996. It is a action, crime, drama, thriller film.
How long is The Substitute?▼
The Substitute has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in The Substitute?▼
The cast of The Substitute includes Tom Berenger as Jonathan Shale, Raymond Cruz as Joey Six, Marc Anthony as Juan Lacas, William Forsythe as Hollan, Luis Guzmán as Rem and more.
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