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The Substitute 2: School's Out

  • TV Movie
  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
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5.1/10
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Treat Williams in The Substitute 2: School's Out (1998)
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A mercenary masquerades as a teacher in order to enter a tough urban school and wreak his revenge upon his brother's killer.A mercenary masquerades as a teacher in order to enter a tough urban school and wreak his revenge upon his brother's killer.A mercenary masquerades as a teacher in order to enter a tough urban school and wreak his revenge upon his brother's killer.
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    • Steven Pearl
    • Roy Frumkes(characters)
    • Rocco Simonelli(characters)
    • Alan Ormsby(characters)
  • Stars
    • Owen Stadele
    • Edoardo Ballerini
    • Christopher Cousins
    • Steven Pearl
    • Roy Frumkes(characters)
    • Rocco Simonelli(characters)
    • Alan Ormsby(characters)
  • Stars
    • Owen Stadele
    • Edoardo Ballerini
    • Christopher Cousins
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Owen Stadele
    • Joel
    Edoardo Ballerini
    Edoardo Ballerini
    • Danny Bramson
    Christopher Cousins
    Christopher Cousins
    • Randall Thomasson
    Chuck Jeffreys
    Chuck Jeffreys
    • Willy
    Susan May Pratt
    Susan May Pratt
    • Anya Thomasson
    Michael Michele
    Michael Michele
    • Kara Lavelle
    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Karl Thomasson
    Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
    Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
    • Dontae
    • (as Larry Gilliard Jr.)
    Camille Gaston
    Camille Gaston
    • Keyshawn
    Eugene Byrd
    Eugene Byrd
    • Mase
    Angel David
    Angel David
    • Joey 6
    BD Wong
    BD Wong
    • Warren Drummond
    Daryl Edwards
    Daryl Edwards
    • Johnny Bartee
    Antonio David Lyons
    Antonio David Lyons
    • Sodaboy
    • (as Antonio Lyons)
    Paul Lazar
    Paul Lazar
    • Mack Weathers
    Guru
    • Little B.
    Ellsworth Davis
    • A.K.
    • (as Cisco Davis)
    Schooly-D
    Schooly-D
    • Tail #1
    • (as Shoollt-D)
      • Steven Pearl
      • Roy Frumkes(characters)
      • Rocco Simonelli(characters)
      • Alan Ormsby(characters)
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    • Trivia
      It was originally intended to be a theatrical release starring Tom Berenger reprising his role from the original film but after he declined, the film was rewritten and went straight to cable. He's only referenced briefly by Joey 6 when he meets up with Karl Tomasson after showing him his picture.
    • Goofs
      As Karl and Danny face the Hoods, Karl tels the Hoods to look at their chests so they can see the infra-red lights from the scopes. Infra-red scopes don't work that way (you do see a red dot but only through the scope and not on the target) but laser sights do mark their targets that way.
    • Quotes

      Karl Thomasson: [holds up a yo-yo] what do you think this is?

      Dontae: It's just a simple toy man

      [starts drinking from a large bottle]

      Karl Thomasson: To you it is. But back in 1500 in the Philippines it was a weapon

      [lashes out with the yo-yo and smashes the bottle Dontae is drinking from]

    • Connections
      Followed by The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Mommy
      Written by Kool Keith and Godfather Don

      Performed by the Cenobites

      Courtesy of Fondle 'Em Records

    User reviews35

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    6/10
    The Treats Continue
    "The Substitute 2" is decent but not as good as the third one. Treat plays Karl Thomasson, a mercenary who infiltrates a school full of ruffians and drug dealers. It's just like the predecessor but cheaper.

    I'm one of the biggest Treat Williams fans. I will watch basically anything with him in it (except "Miss Congeniality 2"...) This is a good showcase for him, but the DTV-style script lets him down. B.D. Wong plays the shop teacher....who's evil. His role is uneven and underdeveloped. There's one scene with a deadly yo-yo! This is a great idea, and a movie highlight. But unfortunately there's no funny lines like "No Talking In The Library." A good tagline could be: "Class Dismissed....Permanently" If like you DTV Treat, this a good start, but "Substitute 3: Winner Takes All" is the best one.

    For more insanity, please visit: comeuppancereviews.com
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    • Release date
      • April 3, 1998 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dinamo Entertainment
      • Gun for Hire Films
      • Live Film & Mediaworks Inc.
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    • 1 hour 29 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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