The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All (1999): Cast & Plot
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All is a 1999 action thriller directed by Robert Radler, starring Treat Williams as Karl Thomasson, Rebecca Staab and Scott Wilkinson. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Robert Radler
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All About?
The premise of The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Former mercenary Treat Williams goes to a college campus to see the daughter of his wartime friend, a professor, and finds her brutally beaten. Angry, he takes a substitute teaching job and uses his combat skills to confront and punish the football players responsible for the assault, delivering his own brand of justice.
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- posing as a teacher
- wet t shirt contest
- karate
- ends with a freeze frame
- mercenary
- attempted murder
- ex special forces
- urban decay
- urban setting
- ak 47
- karate kick
- karate chop
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- mixed martial arts
- semiautomatic pistol
- samurai sword
- katana sword
- kendo
- hand to hand combat
- female nudity
- drug addiction
- american football
- college professor
- murder
- organized crime
- anabolic steroid
- menage a trois
- father son relationship
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All Cast & Characters
Treat Williams leads the cast as Karl Thomasson, with Rebecca Staab as Professor Nicole Stewart and Scott Wilkinson as Head Coach Bill Braden. Directed by Robert Radler; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Radler
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Treat Williams as Karl Thomasson -
Rebecca Staab as Professor Nicole Stewart - Scott Wilkinson as Head Coach Bill Braden
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Richard Portnow as Vincent Lo Russo
Also Starring in The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
· 32 more- David H. Stevens Tony Lo Russo (as David Stevens)
- Frank Gerrish Ed Lincoln
- James Black Rahmel
- Claudia Christian Andy
- David Jensen Macy
- George Fisher Sylvio
- Robert Harvey Counterman
- Joey Miyashima ER Doctor
- Jeff Jensen Soldier #2
- Dane Stevens Jerry Sundheim (as Duane Stephens)
- Brian Simpson Soldier #1
- Melinda Haynes ER Nurse
- Danny Hansen Jeremy Phillips
- Erin Chambers Terri
- Darryl Peterson Muscle (as Maxx Payne)
- Peter Epstein Thug #1
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- Chris Carnel Thug #2
- Adrienne Stiefel Judy
- Barbara Jane Reams Albanian Girl
- Michael Shane Davis Josh Silver
- Billy Judkins Thug #4
- Spencer Ashby Prof. Wayne McMurdo
- Richard Humphreys Kirby
- Christian Jenson Thad
- Ed Cameron Bo Robison
- Curtis Lupo Footballer #1
- Luciano Pannunzio Doofus
- Vern Savage Petey
- Patric Knight Robbie
- Christopher Aguayo Frankie G
- Steve Condie Jimmy
- Brad Jessey Thug #3
More from Robert Radler
More films directed by Robert Radler, best-rated first: Best of the Best, The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option, T.N.T. and Showdown.
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All Plot Summary
What happens in The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Karl Thomasson, Treat Williams, a former mercenary, arrives on Long Island with a personal mission: to deliver a war medal to the daughter of a fallen comrade, Nicole Stewart, Rebecca Staab, who now teaches English at a local college. Their relationship is tense—Nicole resents her father’s military absence—but Karl hopes the gesture will provide closure.
Full summary
The whole story of The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All, scene by scene
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrays Karl Thomasson, the former mercenary?
Cars in The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
10 cars on screen, including the 1983 Chevrolet Chevy Van and the 1979 Cadillac Sedan DeVille.
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1979 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Minor role -
1986 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1995 Chevrolet Lumina Minor role
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The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All?
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All released?
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All was released on August 14, 1999.
Who directed The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All?
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All was directed by Robert Radler.
More films by Robert Radler Who is in the cast of The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All?
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All stars Treat Williams as Karl Thomasson, Rebecca Staab as Professor Nicole Stewart and Scott Wilkinson as Head Coach Bill Braden, among 36 credited actors.
Does The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All have a post-credit scene?
No. The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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