When teacher Randall Thomasson is killed during a carjacking, an unexpected visitor shows up at his funeral - his estranged brother, Karl Thomasson. An ex-Green Beret turned mercenary, Karl signs on as a new substitute teacher in order to investigate Randall's murder.
Acting
Treat Williams commits harder than this script deserves.
Practical Effects
Genuine stunt work before CGI ruined everything.
Director
Steven Pearl
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a bizarre 90s trend of 'teacher vigilante' films including The Principal and Class of 1984, reflecting anxieties about urban education.
Treat Williams returned for TWO more Substitute sequels, making this his most unexpectedly prolific franchise. The man loved chalkboards and carnage.
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