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The Substitute

R19961h 54mRobert Mandel
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 44% · Metacritic 41

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"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.

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MercenaryGangDrug

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What is The Substitute (1996) 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 stars in The Substitute?

The Substitute stars Tom Berenger (Jonathan Shale), Raymond Cruz (Joey Six), Marc Anthony (Juan Lacas), William Forsythe (Hollan), Luis Guzmán (Rem). The film was directed by Robert Mandel.

How long is The Substitute?

The Substitute has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1996. It is rated R.

Is The Substitute worth watching?

The Substitute holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 44. Fans of Action, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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