Fail Safe
Director: Sidney Lumet
"It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!"
Because of a technical defect an American bomber team mistakenly orders the destruction of Moscow. The President of the United States has but little time to prevent an atomic catastrophe from occurring.
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Cast
Henry Fonda
The President
Walter Matthau
Prof. Groeteschele
Fritz Weaver
Col. Cascio
Larry Hagman
Buck
Frank Overton
Gen. Bogan
Edward Binns
Col. Jack Grady
Dan O'Herlihy
Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
William Hansen
Defense Secretary Swenson
Russell Hardie
Gen. Stark
Janet Ward
Helen Grady
Dom DeLuise
TSgt. Collins
Russell Collins
Knapp
In brief
Fail Safe (1964) is a thriller, drama, war film. With an average rating of 7.8/10 from 487 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 52min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Fail Safe online?
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How long is Fail Safe?
Fail Safe runs 112 minutes (1h 52min).
What rating does Fail Safe have?
Fail Safe has an average rating of 7.8/10 based on 487 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Fail Safe from?
Fail Safe was released in 1964.
