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The Substitute

The Substitute

The Substitute

The Substitute

She loves her students...to death.

1993•1h 26m•

★4.6(13 ratings)

DramaThrillerTV Movie

Overview

A high school substitute English teacher resorts to murder to protect her murderous dark past while seducing a student who begins to suspect her true identity.

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Main Cast

Amanda Donohoe

Amanda Donohoe

Gayle Richards/Laura Ellington

Natasha Gregson Wagner

Natasha Gregson Wagner

Jenny

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Ryan Westerberg

Dalton James

Dalton James

Josh Wyatt

Eugene Robert Glazer

Eugene Robert Glazer

Ben Wyatt

Patricia Gage

Patricia Gage

Principal Beatty

Shelley Owens

Shelley Owens

Amy Cooper

Brigitta

Brigitta

Margo

David Frankham

David Frankham

Riggs

Christian Svensson

Christian Svensson

David Korczuk

Cusse Mankuma

Cusse Mankuma

Bernard

Molly Parker

Molly Parker

Courtney

Full Crew

Direction

Second Assistant Director: Kenna Marshall-Pittman
First Assistant Director: Richard Flower
Director: Martin Donovan

Writing

Writer: David S. Goyer

Production

Executive In Charge Of Production: Mel Swope
Unit Production Manager: Lisa Richardson
Executive Producer: David Paul Kirkpatrick
Production Designer: Stephen Greenberg
Producer: Matthew O'Connor
Casting: Dan Shaner

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Gerald Gouriet

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Glen MacPherson
Camera Operator: Julian Chojnacki

Editing

Editor: Louise Innes

Art Direction

Head Greensman: Frank Haddad
Assistant Set Dresser: Sean DeSalliers
Property Master: Kenneth H. Hawryliw
Property Master: Wayne McLaughlin
Set Decoration: Barry Kemp

Costume & Make-Up

Assistant Makeup Artist: Carolyn Stewart
Costume Design: Jori Woodman
Makeup & Hair Assistant: Connie Parker
Hairstylist: Donna Bis
On Set Dresser: Mark Prior

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "She loves her students...to death."

#2

The runtime is 86 minutes (1h 26m).

#3

The film was directed by Martin Donovan.

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The screenplay was written by David S. Goyer.

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The score was composed by Gerald Gouriet.

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Cinematography was handled by Glen MacPherson.

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This title is listed on IMDb as tt0108243.

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Rating

4.6/10

Mixed

13 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Substitute

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Wilshire Court Productions

Wilshire Court Productions

USA Network

USA Network