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Title: The Substitute (1996)
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After a botched mission in Cuba, professional mercenary Shale and his crew Joey Six, Hollan, Rem, and Wellman head home to Miami, Florida, where Shale is reunited with his fiance Jane Hetzko, who is a history teacher at Columbus High School in Miami. Some of Jane's students happen to be members of a street gang known as the "Kings of Destruction" (KOD), led by Juan Lacas, who has been terrorizing Jane. After Jane's kneecap is broken by a big seminole named Bull, she tells Shale that she believes Lacas ordered the attack, so Shale goes undercover as Jane's substitute, and initially, Jane has no idea that Shale is doing this. At the school, Shale meets principal Claude Rolle, librarian Hannah Dillon, and english and drama teacher Darrell Sherman. It turns out that Lacas is one of Jane's students. As Shale investigates the attack on Jane, he discovers that drugs are being circulated into the school. Shale even investigates local drug kingpin Johnny Glades, who may or may not have someone... Written by Todd Baldridge
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The most dangerous thing about school used to be the students. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, language and brief nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
19 April 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$6,096,833, 21 April 1996, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$14,752,141, 4 August 1996Company Credits
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Joey: It's definitely time to relocate.
Shale: Yeah.
Joey: It's too bad we had to fuck up the school. I feel bad for the kids tomorrow, man.
Shale: They'll be okay. At least it's their school again.
Joey: Yeah. Where the hell we gonna go, man?
Shale: Uh, how's L.A. sound?
Joey: More bomb threats.
Shale: I heard the schools out there have a major drug problem.
Joey: No! Ah, no, no more schools, man. Forget it.
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Written by F. Nassar, G. Ruedaflores, A. Lee Tirvette
Performed by G-Spot-Geez
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Tom Berenger's character explains to the class he is teaching about his services and experiences in Vietnam. Berenger played a Sgt. (Barnes) in the Vietnam movie Platoon 10 years earlier. See more »Goofs
Before Shale throws the last gang member out of the library window, his shirt is dry. After he throws him, the entire shirt front is saturated. See more »Quotes
[last lines]Joey: It's definitely time to relocate.
Shale: Yeah.
Joey: It's too bad we had to fuck up the school. I feel bad for the kids tomorrow, man.
Shale: They'll be okay. At least it's their school again.
Joey: Yeah. Where the hell we gonna go, man?
Shale: Uh, how's L.A. sound?
Joey: More bomb threats.
Shale: I heard the schools out there have a major drug problem.
Joey: No! Ah, no, no more schools, man. Forget it.
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Money, Power, & WomenWritten by F. Nassar, G. Ruedaflores, A. Lee Tirvette
Performed by G-Spot-Geez
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There are alot of different movies based upon school disruption, but the best ones I've seen thus far are The Substitute and 187.
187 has a bit more meaning to it, but a little less action. Tom Berenger has always made a believable tough guy (just look at Platoon) I recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys action flicks.
*** 1/2 out of *****