Review of The Substitute (1996) by Catherine L — 27 Aug 2006

Not bad...funny- definatly a diffrent take on the ol action scene...but for an action movie it was okay!

This review of The Substitute (1996) was written by Catherine L on 27 Aug 2006.

The Substitute has generally received mixed reviews.

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