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The Substitute

  • TV Movie
  • 1993
  • R
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
980
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Mark Wahlberg and Amanda Donohoe in The Substitute (1993)
Drama

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Martin Donovan
  • Writer
    • David S. Goyer
  • Stars
    • Amanda Donohoe
    • Dalton James
    • Natasha Gregson Wagner
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    980
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Martin Donovan
    • Writer
      • David S. Goyer
    • Stars
      • Amanda Donohoe
      • Dalton James
      • Natasha Gregson Wagner
    • 16User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast30

    Amanda Donohoe
    Amanda Donohoe
    • Gayle Richards…
    Dalton James
    Dalton James
    • Josh Wyatt
    Natasha Gregson Wagner
    Natasha Gregson Wagner
    • Jenny
    Eugene Robert Glazer
    Eugene Robert Glazer
    • Ben Wyatt
    • (as Eugene Glazer)
    Patricia Gage
    Patricia Gage
    • Principal Beatty
    Shelley Owens
    Shelley Owens
    • Amy Cooper
    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • Ryan Westerburg
    • (as Marky Mark)
    Brigitta
    • Margo
    David Frankham
    David Frankham
    • Riggs
    Christian Svensson
    Christian Svensson
    • Dave Korczuk
    Cusse Mankuma
    • Bernard
    Molly Parker
    Molly Parker
    • Courtney
    Lossen Chambers
    Lossen Chambers
    • Kim
    D. Neil Mark
    D. Neil Mark
    • Rusty
    Martin Martinuzzi
    • Doug Richards
    Justine Priestley
    Justine Priestley
    • Claire Bilino
    Fran Gebhard
    • Female Teacher
    Pat Bermel
    Pat Bermel
    • Frank
    • Director
      • Martin Donovan
    • Writer
      • David S. Goyer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews16

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    Drama

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      On-screen acting debut of Mark Wahlberg. Being best known for his music career at the time, Wahlberg is credited by his stage name, Marky Mark.
    • Quotes
      • Laura Ellington: Do you see? Do you see what it's like to live with fear? Quite an experience.
      • Josh Wyatt: Gayle, it's over.
      • Laura Ellington: No, not Gayle! Not Laura! I wanted to move on and forget! Josh, I have seen such wonderful things here. I could have made it work. But you see without memories, you don't know who you are anymore! And nothing makes sense. It's too late, isn't it?

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 22, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La profesora
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Pacific Motion Pictures
      • Wilshire Court Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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