The Substitute

The Substitute

1996 · 114 min · EN · R · 7.0 (573 votes)
Dir. Robert Mandel · Starring Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz, Marc Anthony, William Forsythe, Luis Guzmán, Diane Venora · Music Gary Chang · The Substitute Collection

The most dangerous thing about school used to be the students.

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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.

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This is a raw, no-nonsense 90s action flick that feels like a satisfying punch to the gut. It's an urban jungle saga of a tough guy cleaning up a corrupt system, delivering intense, visceral thrills with a gritty, vengeful spirit. Expect a propulsive ride.

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