The Substitute 2: School's Out

1998 1h 29m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 157

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Synopsis

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When teacher Randall Thomasson is killed during a carjacking, an unexpected visitor shows up at his funeral - his estranged brother, Karl Thomasson. An ex-Green Beret turned mercenary, Karl signs on as a new substitute teacher in order to investigate Randall's murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Treat Williams
Karl Thomasson
BD Wong
Warren Drummond
Angel David
Joey 6
Michael Michele
Kara Lavelle
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Dontae
Susan May Pratt
Anya Thomasson
Edoardo Ballerini
Danny Bramson
Daryl Edwards
Jonathan Bartee

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steven Pearl
Writers: Roy Frumkes, Rocco Simonelli
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Substitute Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steven Pearl, shot by Larry Banks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joe Delia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mayin Lo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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Treat Williams and BD Wong and Angel David carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120847 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steven Pearl directs. Larry Banks behind the camera. Joe Delia scores. Mayin Lo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "The Substitute Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Steven Pearl, shot by Larry Banks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joe Delia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mayin Lo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Treat Williams and BD Wong and Angel David carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0120847 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.