Fail Safe

Name: Fail Safe
Director: Sidney Lumet
Genre: Thriller, Drama, War
Released: 1964
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, Fritz Weaver, Larry Hagman, Frank Overton

It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!

19641h 52m7.8(484 votes)

ThrillerDramaWar

Synopsis

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.

Fail Safe (1964) is a thriller, drama, and war film directed by Sidney Lumet. It stars Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, and Fritz Weaver. The film runs for 1 hour 52 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.8 out of 10 from 484 votes.

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Director

Sidney Lumet

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

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Who stars in Fail Safe?

Fail Safe stars Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, Fritz Weaver, and Larry Hagman, and was directed by Sidney Lumet.

How long is Fail Safe?

Fail Safe has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes.

When did Fail Safe come out?

Fail Safe was released in 1964.

What genre is Fail Safe?

Fail Safe is a thriller, drama, and war film.

Is Fail Safe worth watching?

Fail Safe holds an average audience score of 7.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.