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The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

  • TV Movie
  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
1.7K
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Treat Williams, James Black, and Claudia Christian in The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All (1999)
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At a college visit to a war buddy's professor daughter, mercenary Karl Thomasson finds her brutally beaten. He then poses as a teacher to teach a lesson, and get revenge, on the brash footba... Read allAt a college visit to a war buddy's professor daughter, mercenary Karl Thomasson finds her brutally beaten. He then poses as a teacher to teach a lesson, and get revenge, on the brash football jocks responsible.At a college visit to a war buddy's professor daughter, mercenary Karl Thomasson finds her brutally beaten. He then poses as a teacher to teach a lesson, and get revenge, on the brash football jocks responsible.
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  • Director
    • Robert Radler
  • Writers
    • Roy Frumkes(characters)
    • Rocco Simonelli(characters)
    • Alan Ormsby(characters)
  • Stars
    • Treat Williams
    • David Jensen
    • Barbara Jane Reams
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  • Director
    • Robert Radler
  • Writers
    • Roy Frumkes(characters)
    • Rocco Simonelli(characters)
    • Alan Ormsby(characters)
  • Stars
    • Treat Williams
    • David Jensen
    • Barbara Jane Reams
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    • 26User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Treat Williams, James Black, and Claudia Christian in The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All (1999)
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    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Karl Thomassonas Karl Thomasson
    David Jensen
    • Macyas Macy
    Barbara Jane Reams
    • Albanian Girlas Albanian Girl
    Brian Simpson
    Brian Simpson
    • Soldier #1as Soldier #1
    Jeff Jensen
    • Soldier #2as Soldier #2
    Rebecca Staab
    Rebecca Staab
    • Prof. Nicole Stewartas Prof. Nicole Stewart
    Erin Chambers
    Erin Chambers
    • Terrias Terri
    Michael Shane Davis
    • Josh Silveras Josh Silver
    James Black
    James Black
    • Rahmelas Rahmel
    Ed Cameron
    • Bo Robinsonas Bo Robinson
    Christian Jensen
    Christian Jensen
    • Thadas Thad
    Maxx Payne
    Maxx Payne
    • Muscleas Muscle
    Robert Harvey
    Robert Harvey
    • Countermanas Counterman
    Scott Wilkinson
    • Head Coach Bill Bradenas Head Coach Bill Braden
    Curtis Lupo
    • Footballer #1as Footballer #1
    Joey Miyashima
    Joey Miyashima
    • ER Doctoras ER Doctor
    Frank Gerrish
    Frank Gerrish
    • Ed Lincolnas Ed Lincoln
    Spencer Ashby
    • Prof. Wayne McMurdoas Prof. Wayne McMurdo
    • Director
      • Robert Radler
    • Writers
      • Roy Frumkes(characters)
      • Rocco Simonelli(characters)
      • Alan Ormsby(characters)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The movie was shot in 16 days.
    • Goofs
      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

      Thad: We still gotta do something about that teacher. Get her off our backs.

      Bo Robinson: Yeah you're right.

      Jeremy: What do you do when someones standing between you and the end-zone? You chop block his ass into next week! Send him home on a stretcher!

    • Alternate versions
      Finnish video version is cut by 55 seconds.
    • Connections
      Followed by The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option (2001)

    User reviews26

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    7/10
    Teaches a Valuable Lesson
    The Substitute trilogy adopts a noble cause. All three films endeavour to teach their audience the great value of violence. The technique is very subtle. The films begin with a school where it seems that humourless criminal thugs have taken control. They bully students and even the teachers, to the point of making their lives a living hell.

    Substitute 3 sticks to the formula. That's where Treat Wiliams steps in, fresh from serving as an honourable mercenary on the good side, of course, in some war. (His salary is never mentioned. Perhaps he just does it for the satisfaction of knowing that he is killing bad people. I always feel satisfied when I kill bad people, so it would make sense.)

    His problem is not the bad thugs in the school. He can smash them to a pulp with very little effort, and he takes every opportunity to do so. The trouble is that the pretty blond English professor isn't yet convinced that the solution to violence is more brutal violence. It's probably all those arty books she's read. Therefore Treat has to demonstrate by punching, kicking, knifing and shooting as many of the bad guys as possible.

    I won't spoil the ending. You'll have to watch the film yourself to find out whether the prof sees how misguided she was.
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    • Release date
      • August 14, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Заміна 3: Переможець отримує все
    • Filming locations
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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