The Substitute(1996)
The most dangerous thing about school used to be the students.
The Substitute Synopsis
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.
The Substitute (1996) is a action, crime, drama and thriller film directed by Robert Mandel, released on April 19, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz, Marc Anthony and William Forsythe. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 601 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Mandel
- Writers:
- Rocco Simonelli, Alan Ormsby, Roy Frumkes
- Producers:
- Morrie Eisenman, Jim Steele, Don Carmody
- Cinematographer:
- Bruce Surtees
- Composer:
- Gary Chang
- Production:
- Live Entertainment
- Revenue:
- $14,818,176
- Status:
- Released
The Substitute (1996) Trailer
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The Substitute Cast & Crew
Main 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
Willis Sparks
as John Janus
Key crew
Directed by Robert Mandel, written by Rocco Simonelli, Alan Ormsby and Roy Frumkes, produced by Morrie Eisenman, Jim Steele and Don Carmody.
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The Substitute Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 601 ratings.
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The Substitute – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Substitute online?
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The Substitute (1996) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Substitute?
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The main cast of The Substitute (1996) includes Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz, Marc Anthony, William Forsythe and Luis Guzmán. The film was directed by Robert Mandel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Substitute released?
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The Substitute was released on April 19, 1996 and runs for 1h 54m.
Is The Substitute worth watching?
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The Substitute (1996) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 601 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Substitute?
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Yes. The official The Substitute trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.