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The Substitute (1996): movie guide
The Substitute (1996) is a Action, Crime, Drama running about 114 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.0/10 from 621 votes. Notable cast includes Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz, Marc Anthony, William Forsythe. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1996-04-19
- Runtime: 114 min
- TMDB: 7.0/10
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1996-04-19
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What is The Substitute about?
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.
Cast highlights
The Substitute features Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz, Marc Anthony, William Forsythe, Luis Guzmán, Diane Venora. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1996-04-19. Runtime: 114 minutes. TMDB score: 7.0/10 (621 votes). Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Substitute?
- The Substitute is listed as Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller on TMDB.
- How long is The Substitute?
- The Substitute runs about 114 minutes.
- Who stars in The Substitute?
- Cast highlights include Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz, Marc Anthony, William Forsythe, Luis Guzmán, Diane Venora.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Substitute?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track The Substitute?
- Open the The Substitute page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
