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The Substitute (1996)

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Overview

Director:
Robert Mandel
Writers (WGA):
Roy Frumkes (written by) &
Rocco Simonelli (written by) ...
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Release Date:
19 April 1996 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
He has a lesson to teach. And nobody's going to have a problem with it. more
Plot:
After a botched mission in Cuba, professional mercenary Shale and his crew Joey Six, Hollan, Rem, and Wellman head home to Miami... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
Not high art, but you gotta enjoy teachers putting it to the punks! more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tom Berenger ... Jonathan Shale
Raymond Cruz ... Joey Six

William Forsythe ... Hollan

Luis Guzmán ... Rem

Richard Brooks ... Wellman
Ana Azcuy ... TV Announcer

Diane Venora ... Jane Hetzko

Glenn Plummer ... Mr. Darrell Sherman
Sharron Corley ... Jerome Brown

Vincent Laresca ... Rodriguez

Maurice Compte ... Tay

Marc Anthony ... Juan Lacas

Ernie Hudson ... Principal Claude Rolle

Beau Weaver ... Janus Showreel Narrator

Cliff De Young ... Matt Wolfson
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, language and brief nudity.
Runtime:
114 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
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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. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Paddle behind Rollie's desk is broken by Rollie and later seen unbroken behind him. more
Quotes:
Mr. Darrell Sherman: Rolle was a cop. He knows the law.
Hannah Dillon: Yeah, that's right Darrell, you keep the faith.
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Movie Connections:
References "Candid Camera" (1948) more

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12 out of 13 people found the following comment useful:-
Not high art, but you gotta enjoy teachers putting it to the punks!, 4 August 2002
Author: TxMike from Houston, Tx, USA, Earth

"The Substitute" is not high art. Ebert reviewed it as a serious film and gave it a very negative review. But as a B-movie where the teachers get revenge, the bad guy dope-peddling punks and principal get their due, it is a virtual "The Patriot" for the high school system. You can't help but smile and root and rejoice when punk after punk gets thrown out the upper floor window by Beringer while the principal relaxes in his office, assuming the punks will prevail.

Beringer plays a mercenary who becomes the substitute when the real teacher is injured by the punks. With his background in covert operations, and his support network, the punks are no match for him. I've seen it several times on network TV, its one of those films I just can't stop watching. Roy Frumkes, who wrote each of the "Substitute" movies wasn't trying to create a classic, just fun entertainment. In a personal communication he said, " Not only did that film surprise everyone by doing as well as it did, but when it came time for the three sequels, my contract was worded so that they couldn't get rid of me!" Thus providing his retirement fund. Hey! some people win the lottery. His was a different kind of lottery.

I like "The Substitute" a lot. I think Roy Frumkes is a classy guy. It is destined to be one of those cult films that lasts much longer than logic says it should.

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