Fail Safe (2000)
Movie 1h 26m ★ 7.0/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge
Dating from 2000, Fail Safe sits in the drama, thriller and tv movie corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Stephen Frears. The cast includes Don Cheadle, Sam Elliott and Noah Wyle. The running time is 1h 26m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.0 out of 10.
Synopsis
Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.
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Cast & crew
- Stephen FrearsDirector
- Don Cheadleas Lt. Jimmy Pierce
- Sam Elliottas Congressman Raskob
- Noah Wyleas Buck
- Hank Azariaas Prof. Groeteschele
- George Clooneyas Col. Jack Grady
- James Cromwellas Gordon Knapp
- Harvey Keitelas Brig. Gen. Warren Black
- Bill Smitrovichas Gen. Stark
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Questions about Fail Safe
- What genre is Fail Safe?
- Fail Safe is categorised as Drama, Thriller, TV Movie.
- Who stars in Fail Safe?
- Don Cheadle, Sam Elliott, Noah Wyle, Hank Azaria, George Clooney appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Fail Safe?
- Stephen Frears directed Fail Safe.
- How long is Fail Safe?
- Fail Safe runs for 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- Is Fail Safe worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Fail Safe?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
