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The Substitute

Name: The Substitute
Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Horror
Released: 2007-03-13
Cast: Paprika Steen, Ulrich Thomsen, Jonas Wandschneider, Nikolaj Falkenberg-Klok, Emma Juel Justesen

2007 | 93 min | Thriller, Comedy, Horror

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

6th Grade gets a new substitute teacher. She wants to train the class for an international competition in Paris. But something isn't right. How is she able read kids' minds? Why is she so mean? And how does she manage to convince everyone's parents she is so great when the whole class knows she is really an alien?

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ole Bornedal

Paprika SteenUlla Harms, Vikaren
Ulrich ThomsenJesper Osböll
Jonas WandschneiderCarl
Nikolaj Falkenberg-KlokPhilipp
Emma Juel JustesenRikke
Mollie Maria GilmartinLotte
Josephine GentsCamilla
Emma Claudia SøndergaardLaura
Andreas Gram NielsenTobias
Mathias Peter KjærMalthe