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The Substitute (1993)

The Substitute poster
Directed by
Martin Donovan
Genre
drama film, thriller film, erotic thriller
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
R
Rating
4.6 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A substitute teacher at a high school turns out to be a murderer. She manipulates and seduces students and staff while hiding her true intentions.

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What happens

The Substitute is a 1993 American thriller drama television film directed by Martin Donovan, written by David S. Goyer (under the pseudonym Cynthia Verlaine), and starring Amanda Donohoe as a murderous high school substitute teacher. The film also stars Dalton James, Natasha Gregson Wagner, and Mark Wahlberg (credited as Marky Mark) in his first acting role. It premiered on the USA Network on September 22, 1993. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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