The Substitute
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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 is a 1996 action thriller about a mercenary who goes undercover as a high school teacher in Miami to take down gang members and a criminal conspiracy after his girlfriend, a schoolteacher, is attacked by a gang leader. The film blends action-movie heroics with a school setting, delivering combat sequences and crime drama.
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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
Rodney A. GrantJohnny Glades
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When was The Substitute released?
The Substitute was released on April 19, 1996.
What is The Substitute about?
A mercenary combat specialist goes undercover as a substitute teacher at an inner-city Miami school to avenge his girlfriend, a teacher whose knee was broken by a gang leader. He uncovers a larger criminal conspiracy and reunites his combat team to stop it.
What genres does The Substitute fall into?
The film is an action thriller that also incorporates crime and drama elements.
Where can I watch The Substitute?
As a 1996 theatrical release, The Substitute is available on various streaming platforms, digital rental services, and physical media; check your local streaming provider for current availability.
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