Now, before we get into the main points of how you can watch 'The Substitute' right now, here are some specifics about the Live Entertainment drama flick. The Substitute starring Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz, Marc Anthony, William Forsythe has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min. The release date of the movie is April 19th, 1996. The movie received a user score of 69/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 528 verified users.
Need a quick rundown of the movie? Here's the plot: "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."
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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Substitute' on each platform when they are available. 'The Substitute' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video, Fandango At Home, fuboTV, Plex Channel, Google Play Movies, Fandango at Home Free, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Apple TV, Plex, and Hoopla in the US.
'The Substitute' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on April 19th, 1996
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
June 18th, 1997
- Buy The Substitute DVD
The Substitute Collection
The series of Substitute Teacher Films












