5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Substitute (1996)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film leans right by championing an individualistic, extra-legal, and force-driven solution to institutional corruption and crime, emphasizing military discipline and self-reliance over systemic reform or official channels.
The movie features visible diversity in its cast, with Hispanic and Black actors in prominent roles, which largely reflects its Miami setting. However, it does not explicitly recast traditionally white roles for diversity. The narrative frames traditional identities, particularly the white male protagonist, in a positive light, and DEI themes are not central to the storyline.
Secondary
The film 'The Substitute' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on a mercenary's undercover mission to combat gang violence and corruption in a high school, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film 'The Substitute' (1996) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot centers on a former mercenary infiltrating a high school to address drug dealing and gang activity, rendering the rubric's evaluation of transsexual portrayal as N/A.
The film features Jane Hetzko as the primary female character, a teacher who is attacked and injured, but she does not engage in any physical combat. No other female characters participate in or win close-quarters physical fights against male opponents.
The Substitute (1996) is an original film, not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical gender to be swapped from.
The Substitute (1996) is an original action film featuring characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish any character's race before their portrayal in this film. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.9
Critic Ratings
4.2
4.1
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