The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All (1999) (TV)

Director:

Robert Radler

Writers (WGA):

Roy Frumkes (characters) &
Rocco Simonelli (characters) ...

Release Date:

14 August 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Action

Plot:

At a college visit to a war buddy's professor daughter, mercenary Treat Williams finds her brutally beaten. He then poses as a teacher to teach a lesson to the football jocks responsible.

Plot Keywords:

Mercenary | Steroids | Jock | College | American Football

Cast

Treat Williams	...	Karl Thomasson
David Jensen	...	Macy
Barbara Jane Reams	...	Albanian Girl
Brian Simpson	...	Soldier #1
Jeff Jensen	...	Soldier #2
Rebecca Staab	...	Prof. Nicole Stewart
Erin Chambers	...	Terri
Michael Shane Davis	...	Josh Silver
James Black	...	Rahmel
Ed Cameron	...	Bo Robinson
Christian Jensen	...	Thad
Maxx Payne	...	Muscle
Robert Harvey	...	Counterman
Scott Wilkinson	...	Head Coach Bill Braden
Curtis Lupo	...	Footballer #1

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexuality,

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | Germany:18 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Trivia:

The movie is set in Long Island but was shot in Salt Lake City so the director had to make sure that no mountains appeared in any shot.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Andy/Susie is breaking the fingers of the big mobster guy, her left leg is on top of him in some shots and tucked beside him in other shots.

Quotes:

Bo Robinson: If that isn't the guy from the pizza parlor I'm Snow White.

Movie Connections:

References First Blood (1982)

The beginning of the end

STAR RATING: ***** The Works **** Just Misses the Mark *** That Little Bit In Between ** Lagging Behind * The Pits

Karl Thommasson (Treat Williams) returns to teach at a tough school after a stint in Kosovo, to honour a promise to a fallen comrade in that war in the shape of taking care of his teacher daughter. He discovers a drug racketeering ring operating in the school and must stop it forthwith.

In a role originally written for Tom Berenger, Treat Williams here returns after appearing in the first sequel. He does have a good presence as an action hero (very Steven Seagal) but sadly he is not enough to stop this dreary sequel from emerging as a sad re-hash of the last one, complete with inconsistent villains and a rather surprising lack of action. With this one behind it, I don't hold out much hope for Part 4. **