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Feature film — 2001

The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option (2001)

5.31h 31mAction — Drama — Crime — Thriller

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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Artisan Entertainment

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Director: Robert Radler

On screen

Cast & crew

Treat Williams as Karl Thomasson

Treat Williams

Karl Thomasson

Angie Everhart as Jenny

Angie Everhart

Jenny

Patrick Kilpatrick as Brack

Patrick Kilpatrick

Brack

Bill Nunn as Luther

Bill Nunn

Luther

Tim Abell as Devlin

Tim Abell

Devlin

G

Grayson Fricke

Ted Teague

Simon Rhee as Lim

Simon Rhee

Lim

Scott Thomas as Buckner

Scott Thomas

Buckner

B

Brian Beegle

Frey

S

Samantha Thomas

Harmon

John Michael Weatherly as Mauk (as Michael Weatherly)

John Michael Weatherly

Mauk (as Michael Weatherly)

Lori Beth Sikes as Cunningham (as Lori Beth Edgeman)

Lori Beth Sikes

Cunningham (as Lori Beth Edgeman)