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The Substitute

2007Movie1 h 33 minR

ComedyThriller
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

An eerie, hopeful thriller movie about mystery.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for romance, tears or brutality.

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Story

6th Grade gets a new substitute teacher. She wants to train the class for an international competition in Paris. But something isn't right. How is she able read kids' minds? Why is she so mean? And how does she manage to convince everyone's parents she is so great when the whole class knows she is really an alien?

Feels like

  • Kids Sci-Fi
  • Alien Invasion
  • School Setting
  • Comedy Thriller
  • Family Adventure
  • Mysterious Teacher
  • Childhood Perspective
  • Light Horror
  • Danish Film

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Ole Bornedal
Written by
Ole Bornedal, Henrik Prip
Produced by
Michael Obel
Music by
Marco Beltrami

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Facts

March 13, 2007 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
March 13, 2007
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Comedy, Horror
Original language
Danish
Made in
Denmark
Available in
18 countries

Tropes

Laser Sight, Backup Bluff, Ironic Echo +9

  • Laser Sight
  • Backup Bluff
  • Ironic Echo
  • Drugs Are Bad
  • Black Dude Dies First
  • Air-Vent Passageway
  • It's Personal
  • Sherlock Scan
  • Running Gag
  • Manly Tears
  • Smug Snake
  • Bittersweet Ending

12 of 75 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Substitute?"

Questions about The Substitute

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Substitute?

PlexTubi TV

In the United States, The Substitute is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Substitute worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.8).

Is The Substitute okay for kids?

RDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Substitute make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).

Will The Substitute scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny, but 4 for scares.

Is The Substitute in English?

Danish

No, it was made in Danish.

What tropes does The Substitute use?

Laser SightBackup BluffIronic EchoDrugs Are BadBlack Dude Dies FirstAir-Vent PassagewayIt's PersonalSherlock ScanRunning GagManly TearsSmug SnakeBittersweet Endingand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including Laser Sight, Backup Bluff, and Ironic Echo.