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RUNTIME
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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
1999 1h 29m EN
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★5.3TMDB · 51
ActionThrillerCrimeTV Movie
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Treat Williams
Karl Thomasson
Barbara Jane Reams
Albanian Girl
Brian Simpson
Soldier #1
Jeff Jensen
Soldier #2
Rebecca Staab
Professor Nicole Stewart
Erin Chambers
Terri
Michael Shane Davis
Josh Silver
James Black
Rahmel
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Robert Radler
- Writers
- Rocco Simonelli, Roy Frumkes
- Languages
- English
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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CINEMA
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Part of the "The Substitute Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Robert Radler, shot by Barry M. Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Tor Hyams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Florent Danny Retz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Treat Williams and Barbara Jane Reams and Brian Simpson carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0197924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Robert Radler directs. Barry M. Wilson behind the camera. Tor Hyams scores. Florent Danny Retz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Part of the "The Substitute Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
- 4Directed by Robert Radler, shot by Barry M. Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Tor Hyams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Florent Danny Retz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Treat Williams and Barbara Jane Reams and Brian Simpson carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt0197924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Barry M. Wilson
- Original score
- Tor Hyams
- Editing
- Florent Danny Retz
- Costume design
- Sandra Bojin-Sedlik
- Makeup / hair
- Gina Homan
- Stunt coordinator
- Simon Rhee
- Runtime
- 89 min · 1h 29m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Part of
The Substitute Collection
The series of Substitute Teacher Films
Also by
Robert Radler
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Key crew
- Post Production SupervisorMichael Q. Martin
- StuntsPeter Epstein
- Set DecorationLes Boothe
- Makeup Department HeadGina Homan
- Executive ProducerMorrie Eisenman
- ProducerTerry Spazek
- Art DirectionMark Hofeling
- EditorFlorent Danny Retz
- Costume DesignSandra Bojin-Sedlik
- Stunt CoordinatorSimon Rhee
- "B" Camera OperatorPatrick Reddish
- CharactersRocco Simonelli
- CharactersRoy Frumkes
- CharactersAlan Ormsby
- CastingBetsy Fels
- CastingCate Praggastis
- Key Hair StylistErin Lyons
- First Assistant DirectorMarty Jedlicka
- Second Assistant DirectorRobert Andrew Reeves
- StuntsJoey Gardner
- StuntsMike Gunther
- StuntsDamon Caro
- StuntsAnita Hart
- StuntsC.C. Taylor
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1999-08-14R
Also known as
International titles
- The substitute 3 - Winner takes allFR
- Le suppléant 3 - Que le meilleur gagneCA
- Hard LessonsDE
- Mörderischer Tausch 3 - Hard LessonsDE
