The Substitute 2: School's Out (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1998, The Substitute 2: School's Out is an action, thriller and mystery film directed by Steven Pearl, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Substitute 2: School's Out stars Treat Williams as Karl Thomasson, BD Wong as Warren Drummond, Angel David as Joey 6 and Michael Michele as Kara Lavelle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Substitute 2: School's Out has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Substitute 2: School's Out page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Substitute 2: School's Out tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Substitute 2: School's Out (1998)?
- In US, The Substitute 2: School's Out is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Substitute 2: School's Out worth watching?
- The Substitute 2: School's Out holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Substitute 2: School's Out?
- The Substitute 2: School's Out stars Treat Williams, BD Wong, Angel David, Michael Michele and Lawrence Gilliard Jr..
- When was The Substitute 2: School's Out released?
- The Substitute 2: School's Out was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.