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Released
The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option
April 24 2001 (almost 24 years ago)Rating
51
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22 reviews
- Director: Robert Radler
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Runtime: 1 h 31 m
- Country: United States of America
- Company: Artisan Entertainment
A former mercenary joins a military academy as a teacher. He soon discovers a neo-Nazi group, code-named Werewolves, formed among the cadets. He also quickly finds that they have military leadership among the officers at the Academy.
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Top cast
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Treat Williams
Karl Thomasson
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Angie Everhart
Jenny
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Patrick Kilpatrick
Brack
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Bill Nunn
Luther
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Tim Abell
Devlin
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Grayson Fricke
Ted Teague
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Simon Rhee
Lim
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Scott Thomas
Buckner
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Brian Beegle
Frey
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Samantha Thomas
Harmon
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John Michael Weatherly
Mauk (as Michael Weatherly)
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Lori Beth Sikes
Cunningham (as Lori Beth Edgeman)
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Moe El Emam
Robson (as Mohamed T. El Emam)
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J. Don Ferguson
Colonel Teague
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K.C. Powe
Sissy
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Lonnie R. Smith Jr.
Yulee (as Lonnie Smith)
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Laura-Shay Griffin
Dixie
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