The Substitute (1996)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Substitute
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Peacock Premium Plus, MovieSphere+ +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Plex | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| Canada | Crave | Apple TV, CosmoGo, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Sky, Amazon Video | Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| Germany | Lionsgate+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome |
| France | Lionsgate+ | Canal VOD, Amazon Video | Canal VOD, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Lionsgate+ | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Substitute in 27 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. The Substitute is a Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller movie, released on 1996-04-19, runtime 114 minutes.
Is The Substitute worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Substitute 7.0 out of 10 from 621 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Substitute?
In the United States, The Substitute streams on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock and Peacock Premium Plus and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Robert Mandel
Cast
- Tom Berenger as Jonathan Shale
- Raymond Cruz as Joey Six
- Marc Anthony as Juan Lacas
- William Forsythe as Hollan
- Luis Guzmán as Rem
- Diane Venora as Jane Hetzko
- Ernie Hudson as Claude Rolle
- Richard Brooks as Wellman
- Glenn Plummer as Darrell Sherman
- Cliff DeYoung as Matt Wolfson
- Peggy Pope as Hannah Dillon
- Willis Sparks as John Janus
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Sources
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