Movie

The Substitute

“The most dangerous thing about school used to be the students.”

★ 7.0(573)19961h 54m

The Substitute is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo and Amazon Video. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch The Substitute

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Robert Mandel
Release date: 1996-04-19
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: Spanish
Box office: $14,818,176
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Live Entertainment
Part of: The Substitute Collection

The Substitute — trailer

About The Substitute

The Substitute is a 1996 movie in the Action, Crime and Drama genres, directed by Robert Mandel, starring Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz and Marc Anthony. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 573 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Substitute in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

Themes & keywords

mercenarygangdrug

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Substitute in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Substitute on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo and Amazon Video.

Is The Substitute on Netflix?+

The Substitute is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Substitute?+

The Substitute has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in The Substitute?+

The Substitute stars Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz, Marc Anthony, William Forsythe and Luis Guzmán.

When did The Substitute come out?+

The Substitute is a 1996 movie directed by Robert Mandel.

What genre is The Substitute?+

The Substitute is Action, Crime, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed The Substitute?+

The Substitute was directed by Robert Mandel.