The Substitute
Directed by Robert Mandel
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.
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Top 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
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Where can I watch The Substitute online?
As of September 20, 2026, The Substitute is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, The CW, Fandango at Home Free, VIX , Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Fawesome in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Substitute on Netflix?
No — The Substitute is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, The CW, Fandango at Home Free, VIX , Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Fawesome instead.
Can I rent or buy The Substitute online?
Yes. In United States, The Substitute can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Substitute?
As of September 20, 2026, The Substitute is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on September 20, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
