# The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All (1999)

> A battle-hardened mercenary infiltrates a Long Island university as a substitute teacher to avenge an assault and expose a steroid-fueled crime conspiracy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/34337

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime, TV Movie
- Director: Robert Radler
- Cast: Treat Williams, Barbara Jane Reams, Brian Simpson, Jeff Jensen, Rebecca Staab, Erin Chambers, Michael Shane Davis, James Black
- TMDB rating: 5.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0197924/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: violent, hardboiled, tense, late night action marathon, nostalgic genre movie night

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