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The Substitute

“The most dangerous thing about school used to be the students.”

7.019961h 54mActionCrimeDrama
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The Substitute is a 1996 action and crime film, running 1h 54m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: R in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Plex, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

R age rating1h 54mActionCrime

Rated R in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1996-04-19
Runtime
1h 54m
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director
Robert Mandel
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
7.0 / 10 · 621 votes

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Availability

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
Tom BerengerJonathan Shale
Raymond CruzJoey Six
Marc AnthonyJuan Lacas
William ForsytheHollan
Luis GuzmánRem
Diane VenoraJane Hetzko
Ernie HudsonClaude Rolle
Richard BrooksWellman
Glenn PlummerDarrell Sherman
Cliff DeYoungMatt Wolfson
Peggy PopeHannah Dillon
Willis SparksJohn Janus
Ellsworth DavisA.J.
Sharron CorleyJerome

Questions about The Substitute

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Where can I watch The Substitute in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, The Substitute is listed on Plex, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.

Is The Substitute suitable for children?

The Substitute is rated R in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

Is The Substitute on PelisPlus UK?

The Substitute has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.

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…

How long is The Substitute?

The Substitute runs for 1h 54m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

Can I watch the The Substitute trailer?

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