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The Substitute 2: School's Out

Movie·1998·Action, Mystery, Thriller·1h 29m·6.3 (142)·Directed by Steven Pearl

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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.

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Treat WilliamsTreat WilliamsKarl ThomassonBD WongBD WongWarren DrummondAngel DavidAngel DavidJoey 6Michael MicheleMichael MicheleKara LavelleLawrence Gilliard Jr.Lawrence Gilliard Jr.DontaeSusan May PrattSusan May PrattAnya ThomassonEdoardo BalleriniEdoardo BalleriniDanny BramsonDaryl EdwardsDaryl EdwardsJonathan Bartee

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