The Substitute

The Substitute

She loves her students...to death.

R 1993 · 86 min · ★ 4.6 · Drama, Thriller, TV Movie

A high school substitute English teacher resorts to murder to protect her murderous dark past while seducing a student who begins to suspect her true identity.

Directed by Martin Donovan · Written by David S. Goyer

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