The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 2001, The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option is an action and drama film directed by Robert Radler, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option stars Treat Williams as Karl Thomasson, Angie Everhart as Jenny, Patrick Kilpatrick as Brack and Bill Nunn as Luther, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option (2001)?
- In US, The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option worth watching?
- The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option?
- The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option stars Treat Williams, Angie Everhart, Patrick Kilpatrick, Bill Nunn and Tim Abell.
- When was The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option released?
- The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.