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      The Substitute

      R 2007 1h 32m Mystery & Thriller Sci-Fi List
      Reviews 47% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score A grade school class gets a new substitute, Ulla Harms (Paprika Steen), and they quickly find out that there is something very odd about her. She treats the children with contempt and seems to be able to read their thoughts. Carl (Jonas Wandschneider), who is grieving over the loss of his mother, feels she may be dangerous. However, he and his classmates are powerless to convince their parents. The situation comes to a head when Ms. Harms takes the terrified children on a field trip. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Aug 29 Buy Now

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      Audience Member It was ok, but I will watch every now and then. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member A very odd entry in the Ghosthouse Underground series, this film has no real horror, and is mistakenly marketed as horror. Based on the writer/director commentary, this is a children's film. Either way, it is a beautiful looking and directed film, but ultimately not very engaging. The cast is great, and the English dub isn't horrible. There is some odd humor in this as well, must be a Danish thing... Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member I saw The Substitute last night on TV. It is an absorbing horror movie that is able to make you feel the thrills and fear, without pouring a lot of ketchup or sawing bones. The film is educational and entertaining for kids and adults alike. It is about love and power and human relationships -- the eternal subject matters which, if done right, feel genuine but, if not done right, come across fake. This movie works. I never once used the fast forward button as I'm used to doing with many bad horror movies. Ole Bornedal did a great job in presenting the meaning of love, even though it has to come by way of a horror move involving aliens and sixth-grade teachers. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member great little quirkfest of a film. lots of interesting visuals. great kid actors. great tension. plenty of fun. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member when I saw the preview I didn't really liked the way it looked. I gave the movie a try and it was actually really good. Love the chicken eating scene!! The kids were really cool. It was actually good. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Comedic coming-of-age story with a sci-fi twist. Enjoyably offbeat film from Denmark that should be watched in its original form since the english language dub is horribly laughable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A grade school class gets a new substitute, Ulla Harms (Paprika Steen), and they quickly find out that there is something very odd about her. She treats the children with contempt and seems to be able to read their thoughts. Carl (Jonas Wandschneider), who is grieving over the loss of his mother, feels she may be dangerous. However, he and his classmates are powerless to convince their parents. The situation comes to a head when Ms. Harms takes the terrified children on a field trip.
      Director
      Ole Bornedal
      Screenwriter
      Ole Bornedal, Henrik Prip
      Production Co
      Thura Film A/S
      Rating
      R (Language)
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
      Original Language
      Danish
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 1, 2009
      Runtime
      1h 32m
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