The Substitute
“The most dangerous thing about school used to be the students.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Tom Berenger
Jonathan Shale
Raymond Cruz
Joey Six
Marc Anthony
Juan Lacas
William Forsythe
Hollan
Luis Guzmán
Rem
Diane Venora
Jane Hetzko
Ernie Hudson
Claude Rolle
Richard Brooks
Wellman
Glenn Plummer
Darrell Sherman
Cliff DeYoung
Matt Wolfson
Peggy Pope
Hannah Dillon
Willis Sparks
John Janus
Ellsworth Davis
A.J.
Sharron Corley
Jerome
Rodney A. Grant
Johnny Glades
Frank Silva
Extra (uncredited)
Maurice Compte
Tay
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 19, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Mandel
- Screenplay & Story
- Rocco Simonelli, Alan Ormsby, Roy Frumkes
- Original Score
- Gary Chang
- Original Title
- The Substitute
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.8M
- Production Studios
- Live Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Mandel
Rocco Simonelli, Alan Ormsby, Roy Frumkes
Gary Chang
Bruce Surtees
Alex Mackie
Steven Bakalar, Devorah Cutler, Morrie Eisenman, Jim Steele, Frank Cinelli
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Robert Mandel
Director
Gary Chang
Original Music Composer
Morrie Eisenman
Producer
Rocco Simonelli
Writer
Patricia Field
Costume Design
Alan Ormsby
Writer
Jim Steele
Producer
Alex Mackie
Editor
Ron Foreman
Production Design
Roy Frumkes
Writer
Don Carmody
Producer
Glenn Randall Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Substitute
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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 raid to stop them.
Who directed The Substitute?
The Substitute was directed by Robert Mandel.
Who stars in The Substitute?
The principal cast of The Substitute includes Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz, Marc Anthony, William Forsythe, Luis Guzmán.
When was The Substitute released and how long is it?
The Substitute was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
How much did The Substitute make at the box office?
The Substitute grossed $14.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Substitute?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Substitute was composed by Gary Chang.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Substitute?
The Substitute holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).