The Substitute 2: School's Out

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The Substitute 2: School's Out

R

1998

1h 30m

Action

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A mercenary with a chip on his shoulder, Karl Thomasson (Treat Williams) poses as a teacher at an inner-city school to exact revenge on the gang members who murdered his brother. As Thomasson investigates the killing and tries to keep his estranged niece, Anya (Susan Pratt), safe, he begins to realize how dysfunctional and violent the urban school environment has become. Even with support from fellow soldier Joey Six (Angel David), Thomasson is seriously outnumbered as he seeks vengeance.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Sep 13, 2005

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Linda Cook

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Rated: 2/5

Aug 4, 2004

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Mar 5, 2004

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Fred Topel

About.com

None of the thrill of the original

Rated: 1/5

Dec 17, 2003

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 1/5

Jul 29, 2002

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 26, 2002

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alan g

Even worse than the first.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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Phillip H

Not sure I understand the bad reviews for this movie. I think people are so caught up with modern graphics. For a 90s movie this is great! The first one was awesome as well. Great story line. Will watch the third movie as well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/02/25

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Audience Member

The first one is far better. This one is not worth seeing, honestly.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/24/25

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Jelisije J

Lets copy and paste the first film and get a new lead.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/23/24

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Jason A

A ok movie to pass the time. Not has good has the first one.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/22/23

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Audience Member

Hahaha. Transplanted the lead actor, added a yoyo, re-used the story from the first movie, and inserted a mediocre adversary...

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Steven Pearl

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A mercenary with a chip on his shoulder, Karl Thomasson (Treat Williams) poses as a teacher at an inner-city school to exact revenge on the gang members who murdered his brother. As Thomasson investigates the killing and tries to keep his estranged niece, Anya (Susan Pratt), safe, he begins to realize how dysfunctional and violent the urban school environment has become. Even with support from fellow soldier Joey Six (Angel David), Thomasson is seriously outnumbered as he seeks vengeance.

Director: Steven Pearl
Producer: Robert Salerno, Morrie Eisenman
Screenwriter: Roy Frumkes, Rocco Simonelli
Production Co: Gun for Hire Films
Rating: R
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 1, 2008
Runtime: 1h 30m

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