The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option
2001 · 1h 31m · Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
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.
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Robert RadlerWritten by
Dan Gurskis5.8Smart score
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