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The Substitute 2: School's Out

  • TV Movie
  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
4.1K
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Treat Williams in The Substitute 2: School's Out (1998)
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A mercenary masquerades as a teacher in order to enter a tough urban school and wreak his revenge upon his brother's killer.A mercenary masquerades as a teacher in order to enter a tough urban school and wreak his revenge upon his brother's killer.A mercenary masquerades as a teacher in order to enter a tough urban school and wreak his revenge upon his brother's killer.

  • Director
    • Steven Pearl
  • Writers
    • Roy Frumkes
    • Rocco Simonelli
    • Alan Ormsby
  • Stars
    • Owen Stadele
    • Edoardo Ballerini
    • Christopher Cousins
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steven Pearl
    • Writers
      • Roy Frumkes
      • Rocco Simonelli
      • Alan Ormsby
    • Stars
      • Owen Stadele
      • Edoardo Ballerini
      • Christopher Cousins
    • 40User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast28

    Owen Stadele
    • Joel
    Edoardo Ballerini
    Edoardo Ballerini
    • Danny Bramson
    Christopher Cousins
    Christopher Cousins
    • Randall Thomasson
    Chuck Jeffreys
    Chuck Jeffreys
    • Willy
    Susan May Pratt
    Susan May Pratt
    • Anya Thomasson
    Michael Michele
    Michael Michele
    • Kara Lavelle
    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Karl Thomasson
    Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
    Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
    • Dontae
    • (as Larry Gilliard Jr.)
    Camille Gaston
    Camille Gaston
    • Keyshawn
    Eugene Byrd
    Eugene Byrd
    • Mase
    Angel David
    Angel David
    • Joey 6
    BD Wong
    BD Wong
    • Warren Drummond
    Daryl Edwards
    Daryl Edwards
    • Johnny Bartee
    Antonio David Lyons
    Antonio David Lyons
    • Sodaboy
    • (as Antonio Lyons)
    Paul Lazar
    Paul Lazar
    • Mack Weathers
    Guru
    • Little B.
    Ellsworth Davis
    • A.K.
    • (as Cisco Davis)
    Schoolly D
    Schoolly D
    • Tail #1
    • (as Shoollt-D)
    • Director
      • Steven Pearl
    • Writers
      • Roy Frumkes
      • Rocco Simonelli
      • Alan Ormsby
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews40

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      It was originally intended to be a theatrical release starring Tom Berenger reprising his role from the original film but after he declined, the film was rewritten and went straight to cable. He's only referenced briefly by Joey 6 when he meets up with Karl Thomasson after showing him his picture.
    • Goofs
      When Drummond shoots Kara he uses a silenced, semi-automatic pistol. He fires three times. There is no recoil and the slide never cycles. If the slide remains stationary the spent casing can't eject, a new round can't be chambered, and the pistol can't fire more than once.
    • Quotes
      • Karl Thomasson: [holds up a yo-yo] what do you think this is?
      • Dontae: It's just a simple toy man
      • [starts drinking from a large bottle]
      • Karl Thomasson: To you it is. But back in 1500 in the Philippines it was a weapon
      • [lashes out with the yo-yo and smashes the bottle Dontae is drinking from]
    • Connections
      Followed by The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Mommy
      Written by Kool Keith and Godfather Don
      Performed by the Cenobites
      Courtesy of Fondle 'Em Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 3, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Substitute II
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA(Automotive high School)
    • Production companies
      • Dinamo Entertainment
      • Gun for Hire Films
      • Live Film & Mediaworks Inc.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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