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10 Best Movies Like The Substitute

If you loved The Substitute, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

2014★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Substitute for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolanda's initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station. They we...

#2
Black and Bitter

Black and Bitter

2021★ 10.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Substitute for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Jennifer's husband determines for her to get a pregnant, however, she wants to leave with the man she loves....

#3
كعبة حلوى

كعبة حلوى

2017★ 9.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Substitute for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Are we born criminal or we became one ?...

#4
Ken at Abel

Ken at Abel

2012★ 2.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Substitute for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Director: Karlo Montero (as Carlo Montero) Writer: Jigs Recto (screenplay) Stars: Norris John, Sofia Lee, Winston De Dios...

#5
Hokuspokus

Hokuspokus

1953★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Substitute for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A murder trial becomes a farce when a widow tries to convince the district attorney that she didn't drown her husband, with the help of an eccentric lawyer....

#6
Altitude

Altitude

2019★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Substitute for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

On their way up to a mountain cabin, Sarah and Thomas run into a dense mist and seem to go astray in the dangerous altitudes. In search of the cabin they encounter increasingly str...