Because The Substitute doesn't take itself seriously, it's a great deal of lowbrow fun.
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01/01/00
The Substitute (1996)
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Reviews Counted:21
Fresh:8
Rotten:13
Average Rating:4.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: When a teacher is assaulted by gang members at school, her boyfriend, a soldier of fortune named Shale, decides to take matters into his own hands. He becomes the new substitute teacher, and goes... [More]
Starring: Tom Berenger, Marc Anthony, Ernie Hudson, Diane Venora
Director: Robert Mandel
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Reviews for The Substitute
A poorly written and barely acted, but crowd-pleasing revenge flick.
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Those who appreciate the irony of a killing machine turned loose on a pack of nasty students will find The Substitute a source of nonstop delight.
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Top CriticSettles for being a deranged version of The A-Team meets The Principal.
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The title changes, the actors change, and the superficial details of the story change, but it is always about exactly the same thing: heavily armed men shooting at one another.
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Top CriticThe entire setup is too garish to be credible.
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