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The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option

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The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option (2001)
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Former mercenary Karl Thomasson returns once again as a substitute teacher, this time to infiltrate a military school's faculty to cease the actions of white supremacists.Former mercenary Karl Thomasson returns once again as a substitute teacher, this time to infiltrate a military school's faculty to cease the actions of white supremacists.Former mercenary Karl Thomasson returns once again as a substitute teacher, this time to infiltrate a military school's faculty to cease the actions of white supremacists.
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    • Director
      • Robert Radler
    • Writers
      • Roy Frumkes(characters)
      • Dan Gurskis
      • Alan Ormsby(characters)
    • Stars
      • Treat Williams
      • Angie Everhart
      • Patrick Kilpatrick
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Robert Radler
    • Writers
      • Roy Frumkes(characters)
      • Dan Gurskis
      • Alan Ormsby(characters)
    • Stars
      • Treat Williams
      • Angie Everhart
      • Patrick Kilpatrick
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    • 14Critic reviews
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    Treat Williams and Tim Abell in The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option (2001)
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    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Karl Thomasson
    Angie Everhart
    Angie Everhart
    • Jenny
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    • Brack
    Bill Nunn
    Bill Nunn
    • Luther
    Tim Abell
    Tim Abell
    • Devlin
    Grayson Fricke
    • Ted Teague
    Simon Rhee
    Simon Rhee
    • Lim
    Scott Thomas
    • Buckner
    • (as Scott Miles)
    Brian Beegle
    Brian Beegle
    • Frey
    Samantha Thomas
    Samantha Thomas
    • Harmon
    John Michael Weatherly
    John Michael Weatherly
    • Mauk
    • (as Michael Weatherly)
    Lori Beth Sikes
    Lori Beth Sikes
    • Cunningham
    • (as Lori Beth Edgeman)
    Moe El Emam
    Moe El Emam
    • Robson
    • (as Mohamed T. El Emam)
    J. Don Ferguson
    J. Don Ferguson
    • Colonel Teague
    K.C. Powe
    • Sissy
    Lonnie R. Smith Jr.
    • Yulee
    • (as Lonnie Smith)
    Laura-Shay Griffin
    • Dixie
    Alton Glass
    • Cadet
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Radler
    • Writers
      • Roy Frumkes(characters)
      • Dan Gurskis
      • Alan Ormsby(characters)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Originally premiered on HBO much like its previous two sequels.
    • Goofs
      Treat Williams is supposed to be a uniformed teacher/officer in a military academy. Yet his haircut is clearly not within US Army standards.
    • Quotes

      Karl Thomasson: Whine usually makes me tired.

      Jenny: [Kisses Karl] Still tired?

      Karl Thomasson: No, I'm wide awake now!

      [He and Jenny passionately kiss]

    • Connections
      Follows The Substitute (1996)

    User reviews26

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    bad sequel
    I dont get it. We have a very good movie, with a good sequel, a fair second sequel but Substitute 4: Failure Is Not An Option is just plain stupid. The only thing good in this movie is Treat Williams because he is an awesome actor and knows his role very well. Basically this storyline is just like any other action movie, white suprimicists taking over a military base or whatever and the hero comes in to whipe the whole mess free. Like I said, Treat Williams is the only thing in this movie that actually makes this movie worth watching. Well I guess I give this movie some credit since how the acting isn't so bad... five out of ten stars.
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    • Jul 7, 2002

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    • Release date
      • April 24, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Substitute 4: Failure Is Not an Option
    • Filming locations
      • Georgia, USA
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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