The Substitute

1996 film directed by Robert Mandel
Movie film Q1778407
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The Substitute

Summary

The Substitute is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Substitute's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Substitute was directed by Robert Mandel[4].
  • Roy Frumkes wrote the screenplay for The Substitute[5].
  • The Substitute's composer is recorded as Gary Chang[6].
  • The Substitute's genre is action film[7].
  • The Substitute's genre is teen film[8].
  • The Substitute's genre is crime film[9].
  • The Substitute's genre is thriller film[10].
  • A cast member of The Substitute was Tom Berenger[11].
  • A cast member of The Substitute was Raymond Cruz[12].
  • A cast member of The Substitute was William Forsythe[13].
  • A cast member of The Substitute was Luis Gómez[14].
  • A cast member of The Substitute was Diane Venora[15].
  • A cast member of The Substitute was Glenn E. Plummer[16].
  • A cast member of The Substitute was Vincent Laresca[17].
  • A cast member of The Substitute was Marc Anthony[18].
  • A cast member of The Substitute was Ernie Hudson[19].
  • A cast member of The Substitute was Richard Brooks[20].
  • A cast member of The Substitute was Cliff DeYoung[21].
  • A cast member of The Substitute was Rodney A. Grant[22].
  • The Substitute's part of the series is recorded as The Substitute[23].
  • The Substitute's production company is recorded as Orion Pictures[24].
  • The Substitute's director of photography is recorded as Bruce Surtees[25].
  • The original language of The Substitute was English[26].
  • The Substitute's soundtrack release is recorded as The Substitute – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Substitute was directed by Robert Mandel[4]. Roy Frumkes wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Tom Berenger[11], Raymond Cruz[12], William Forsythe[13], Luis Gómez[14], Diane Venora[15], and Glenn E. Plummer[16].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1996[28], February 13, 1997[29], and April 19, 1996[30]. The original language of The Substitute was English[26]. Genres include action film[7], teen film[8], crime film[9], and thriller film[10]. Its part of the series is recorded as it[23]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Subject and Themes

The Substitute's part of the series is recorded as it[23].

Reception

Reviews include 42%[32], 4.1/10[33], and 41/100[34].

Why It Matters

The Substitute has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] . zelluloid.de. Retrieved . zelluloid.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1996-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1997-02-13T00:00:00Z, +1996-04-19T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Roy Frumkes
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+114'}
    Mpa film rating R
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