The Substitute
The most dangerous thing about school used to be the students.
1996 | 114m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Robert Mandel |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Rocco Simonelli, Alan Ormsby, Roy Frumkes |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 19, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Robert Mandel |
| Writer: | Rocco Simonelli, Alan Ormsby, Roy Frumkes |
| Genres: | Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | mercenary, gang, drug |
| Production Companies | Live Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $14,818,176
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tom Berenger | Jonathan Shale |
| Raymond Cruz | Joey Six |
| Marc Anthony | Juan Lacas |
| William Forsythe | Hollan |
| Luis Guzmán | Rem |
| Diane Venora | Jane Hetzko |
| Ernie Hudson | Claude Rolle |
| Richard Brooks | Wellman |
| Glenn Plummer | Darrell Sherman |
| Cliff DeYoung | Matt Wolfson |
| Peggy Pope | Hannah Dillon |
| Willis Sparks | John Janus |
| Ellsworth Davis | A.J. |
| Sharron Corley | Jerome |
| Rodney A. Grant | Johnny Glades |
| Frank Silva | Extra (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Rocco Simonelli | Writer |
| Ron Foreman | Production Design |
| Vanessa Theme Ament | Foley Artist |
| Kevin Santy | Boom Operator |
| Alan Ormsby | Writer |
| Jennifer Badger | Stunt Double |
| Frank Fleming | Sound Recordist |
| Bruce Surtees | Director of Photography |
| Richard Fojo | Art Direction |
| Jay Cannistraci | Makeup Artist |
| Roy Frumkes | Writer |
| Alex Mackie | Editor |
| Barbara Peterson-Malesci | Set Decoration |
| Cheryl Voss | Makeup Artist |
| Vincent Nuccio | Boom Operator |
| Romaine Greene | Hairstylist |
| Thomas A. Irvine | First Assistant Director |
| Seth Cirker | Second Assistant Director |
| Robert Mandel | Director |
| Donald Dowd | Driver |
| Patricia Field | Costume Design |
| Chick Bernhard | Stunts |
| Gary Chang | Original Music Composer |
| Mary Colquhoun | Casting |
| Carol Lewis | Casting |
| Donna Battersby Greene | Hairstylist |
| Glenn Randall Jr. | Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director |
| James M. Churchman | Stunts |
| Nick Brandon | Stunts |
| Jay Amor | Stunts |
| Tom Akos | Stunts |
| Roel Failma | Stunts |
| Juan C. Bofill | Stunts |
| John DePasquale | Utility Stunts |
| Tony De Leon | Stunts |
| Lex D. Geddings | Stunts |
| Bryan Friday | Stunts |
| Steve Hart | Stunts |
| Cort Hessler | Stunts |
| William Scharpf | Stunts |
| Jim Vickers | Stunts |
| Jacob Rupp | Stunts |
| John Zimmerman | Stunts |
| Jimmy Waitman | Utility Stunts |
| Bob Gorelick | Camera Operator |
| Mike Massa | Utility Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Frank Cinelli | Executive Producer |
| Jim Steele | Producer |
| Devorah Cutler | Executive Producer |
| Steven Bakalar | Executive Producer |
| Morrie Eisenman | Producer |
| Don Carmody | Producer |
| Lou Fusaro | Co-Producer |
| Juanita Diane Feeney | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 32 | 41 | 23 |
| 2024 | 5 | 34 | 53 | 18 |
| 2024 | 6 | 29 | 48 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 24 | 43 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 | 22 | 48 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 16 | 33 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 21 | 30 | 13 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 489 | 704 |