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The Substitute (1996)

R 114 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   19 April 1996 (USA)
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After a botched mission in Cuba, professional mercenary Shale and his crew Joey Six, Hollan, Rem, and Wellman head home to Miami... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Mandel
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Berenger ...
Raymond Cruz ...
Joey Six
William Forsythe ...
Luis Guzmán ...
Rem
Richard Brooks ...
Wellman
Ana Azcuy Ana Azcuy ...
TV Announcer
Diane Venora ...
Glenn Plummer ...
Mr. Darrell Sherman
Sharron Corley ...
Jerome Brown
Vincent Laresca ...
Rodriguez
Maurice Compte ...
Tay
Marc Anthony ...
Ernie Hudson ...
Beau Weaver ...
Janus Showreel Narrator
Cliff De Young ...
Matt Wolfson
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Storyline

After a botched mission in Cuba, professional mercenary Shale and his crew Joey Six, Hollan, Rem, and Wellman head home to Miami, Florida, where Shale is reunited with his fiance Jane Hetzko, who is a history teacher at Columbus High School in Miami. Some of Jane's students happen to be members of a street gang known as the "Kings of Destruction" (KOD), led by Juan Lacas, who has been terrorizing Jane. After Jane's kneecap is broken by a big seminole named Bull, she tells Shale that she believes Lacas ordered the attack, so Shale goes undercover as Jane's substitute, and initially, Jane has no idea that Shale is doing this. At the school, Shale meets principal Claude Rolle, librarian Hannah Dillon, and english and drama teacher Darrell Sherman. It turns out that Lacas is one of Jane's students. As Shale investigates the attack on Jane, he discovers that drugs are being circulated into the school... Written by Todd Baldridge  

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Plot Keywords:

School | High School | Drugs | Substitute | Gang  | See more »

Taglines:

He has a lesson to teach. And nobody's going to have a problem with it. See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, language and brief nudity See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El sustituto See more »

Filming Locations:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$6,096,833 (USA) (21 April 1996) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$14,752,141 (USA) (4 August 1996)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The movie was shot during the summer months and kids enrolled in summer classes were extras on the film. Free Papa John's pizza was served to anyone who would stay after school. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At the Jai Alai court when the rival merc is trying to hit Shale, the pelota (jai alai ball) falls out of the cesta on his wind up, but the it is still thrown. See more »

Quotes

Rodriguez: Move that briefcase, I wanna see that beautiful ass.
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Connections

References "Candid Camera" (1948) See more »