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The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option (2001)

The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option

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R

1h 31m

Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

April 24th, 2001

4.6/10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

Treat Williams
Karl Thomasson
Angie Everhart
Jenny
Patrick Kilpatrick
Brack
Bill Nunn
Luther
Tim Abell
Devlin
Grayson Fricke
Ted Teague
Simon Rhee
Lim
Scott Thomas
Buckner
Brian Beegle
Frey
Samantha Thomas
Harmon
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Directors

Robert Radler
Full cast & crew

Producers

Thomas J. Busch
executive producer
Robert Radler
producer
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Writers

Roy Frumkes
characters
Dan Gurskis
written by
Alan Ormsby
characters
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Taglines

No excuses. No mercy. The lesson is survival.

Keywords

battle
nudity
kiss
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

May 23rd, 2001 (Australia)
April 24th, 2001 (Canada)
April 24th, 2001 (Canada) theatrical
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Alternative Titles

The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option (original title)
O Substituto 4 (Brazil)
Le suppléant 4: Une option sur la victoire (Canada) (French title)
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Locations

Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
Rocky Mountain Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Plant, Rome, Georgia, USA
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Running Times

91 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

Artisan Entertainment

Distribution Companies

Artisan Entertainment
Europa Filmes (Brazil)
Europa Filmes (Brazil)
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Film Finances (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (completion guarantor)

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