SimilarScreen
The Substitute 2: School's Out

The Substitute 2: School's Out

19986.21h 29m

Overview

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.

Directed by Steven Pearl
Written by Roy Frumkes, Rocco Simonelli, Alan Ormsby
Produced by Morrie Eisenman, Robert Salerno
0

Top Cast

Treat Williams

Treat Williams

Karl Thomasson

BD Wong

BD Wong

Warren Drummond

Angel David

Angel David

Joey 6

Michael Michele

Michael Michele

Kara Lavelle

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Dontae

Susan May Pratt

Susan May Pratt

Anya Thomasson

Edoardo Ballerini

Edoardo Ballerini

Danny Bramson

Daryl Edwards

Daryl Edwards

Jonathan Bartee

Eugene Byrd

Eugene Byrd

Mace

S

Shawn McLean

Badass

Themes & Keywords

high schoolteachergang

About The Substitute 2: School's Out

The Substitute 2: School's Out is a action, mystery, thriller, crime, tv movie film released in 1998 exploring themes of high school, teacher, gang. Directed by Steven Pearl, it stars Treat Williams, BD Wong, Angel David. 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.

Movies Similar to The Substitute 2: School's Out

Discover titles like The Substitute 2: School's Out — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to The Substitute 2: School's Out

If you enjoyed The Substitute 2: School's Out, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of The Substitute 2: School's Out.

Class of 1984
50% Match

Andy is a new teacher at an inner city high school that is unlike any he has seen before. There are metal detectors at the front door and the place is basically run by a tough kid named Peter Stegman. Soon, Andy and Stegman become enemies and Stegman will stop at nothing to protect his turf and drug dealing business.

Foxfire
38% Match

Foxfire(1996)

Movie6.0/10

The story of five teenage girls who form an unlikely bond after beating up a teacher who has sexually harassed them. They build a solid friendship but their wild ways begin to get out of control.

The Faculty
31% Match

When some very creepy things start happening around school, the kids at Herrington High make the chilling discovery that confirms their worst suspicions: their teachers really are from another planet!

Carrie
31% Match

Carrie(1976)

Movie7.3/10

Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother. When she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers, things take a dark and violent turn.

In the House
30% Match

A sixteen-year-old boy insinuates himself into the house of a fellow student from his literature class and writes about it in essays for his French teacher. Faced with this gifted and unusual pupil, the teacher rediscovers his enthusiasm for his work, but the boy’s intrusion will unleash a series of uncontrollable events.

The Principal
30% Match

Burglary. Drugs. Assault. Rape. The students at Brandel High are more than new Principal Rick Latimer bargained for. Gangs fight to control the school using knives - even guns - when they have to. When Latimer and the head of security try to clean up the school and stop the narcotics trade, they run up against a teenage mafia. A violent confrontation on the campus leads to a deadly showdown with the drug dealer's gang, and one last chance for Latimer to save his career... and his life.

The Long Kiss Goodnight
30% Match

Samantha Caine is a small-town schoolteacher and mom with no memory of her life before washing up on a beach eight years ago. After a car accident and a violent home invasion trigger flashes of her past, she discovers she used to be a deadly CIA assassin. Teaming up with a wisecracking private investigator, Samantha must return to her old ways to take down the people who tried to erase her.

From Paris with Love
28% Match

James Reese has a good job as an ambassador's aid in France, but his real passion is a side gig—working in a minor role in the CIA. He would love to be a full-fledged agent and can't believe his luck when he lands an assignment with Charlie Wax. Trigger-happy Charlie soon has James crying for his desk job, but when he learns that the same guys they're trying to catch are after him, James realises that Charlie may be his only hope of survival.

3:15 the Moment of Truth
28% Match

Violent crime is routine. Organized drug trade runs rampant in the face of powerless authority. And a vicious street gang holds dominion with a savage reign of terror. Welcome to Lincoln High! Here the cobras rule the school and everyone in it. Everyone except for Jeff Hanna.

Cobra
28% Match

Cobra(1986)

Movie6.1/10

A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far reaching plans.

The Equalizer 2
27% Match

Robert McCall, who serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, embarks on a relentless, globe-trotting quest for vengeance when his former partner is murdered.

Once Upon a Time in Venice
26% Match

Steve Ford is a private detective in Venice Beach, Calif., who's good with the ladies, bad with the punches and wild about his dog Buddy. When local thugs steal Buddy, Ford turns to Spyder, their devious leader, and forges an unlikely alliance. With help from his best friend, Steve pulls out the big guns to retrieve Spyder's stolen cash and cocaine and save Buddy.