The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option

Karl Thomasson, a former mercenary, goes undercover as a teacher at a military academy. His goal is to investigate and dismantle a secret organization operating within the school. He discovers a neo-Nazi group called the Werewolves, which consists of cadets who carry out illegal attacks. Thomasson also finds that this group is being led by officers within the academy's own military leadership.

The film was directed and produced by Robert Radler, following his previous work on Best of the Best, Best of the Best 2, and Showdown. The screenplay was written by Dan Gurskis. The movie stars Treat Williams as the lead character, appearing alongside Angie Everhart, Patrick Kilpatrick, Bill Nunn, Tim Abell, and Grayson Fricke.

Released in 2001, this action-thriller production from Artisan Entertainment has a runtime of 91 minutes. Audiences have given it mixed ratings, with a score of 4.8/10 on IMDb based on 1,600 votes and a 5.2/10 on TMDB from 34 votes.