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The Substitute

1996Movie1 h 54 minR

Crime
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic415.4Rotten Tomatoes44%40%

A brutally violent, thrilling action movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, scares or big ideas.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Action Thriller
  • Undercover Mission
  • Urban Crime
  • Vigilante Justice
  • Explosive Violence
  • 90s Action
  • High Stakes
  • Conspiracy Plot
  • Mercenary Revenge

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Robert Mandel
Written by
Alan Ormsby, Rocco Simonelli, Roy Frumkes
Produced by
Don Carmody, Morrie Eisenman, Jim Steele
Music by
Gary Chang

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 19, 1996 · 1 h 54 min · R

Released
April 19, 1996
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Box office
$15 million
Available in
51 countries

Tropes

Oh, Crap!, Bullying a Dragon, Department of Redundancy Department +9

  • Oh, Crap!
  • Bullying a Dragon
  • Department of Redundancy Department
  • Drugs Are Bad
  • White Man's Burden
  • Badass Boast
  • Running Gag
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Screw the Money, I Have Rules!
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Catch and Return
  • Crapsack World

12 of 75 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Substitute

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Substitute?

PrimePeacockThe RokuThe CWFandango at Home FreeVIX PlexAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, The Substitute streams on Prime, Peacock, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Fandango at Home Free, VIX , Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 43 other countries.

Is The Substitute worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 41).

What tropes does The Substitute use?

Oh, Crap!Bullying a DragonDepartment of Redundancy DepartmentDrugs Are BadWhite Man's BurdenBadass BoastRunning GagPrecision F-StrikeScrew the Money, I Have Rules!Bittersweet EndingCatch and ReturnCrapsack Worldand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including Oh, Crap!, Bullying a Dragon, and Department of Redundancy Department.