Fail Safe

20001h 26m6.9(89 votes)

DramaThrillerTV Movie

Synopsis

Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.

Fail Safe (2000) is a drama, thriller, and tv movie film directed by Stephen Frears. It stars Walter Cronkite, Richard Dreyfuss, and Noah Wyle. The film runs for 1 hour 26 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.9 out of 10 from 89 votes.

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Director

Stephen Frears

Cast

Walter Cronkite

Self - Host

Richard Dreyfuss

President

Noah Wyle

Buck

Brian Dennehy

Gen. Bogan

Sam Elliott

Congressman Raskob

James Cromwell

Gordon Knapp

John Diehl

Col. Cascio

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fail Safe

Where can I watch Fail Safe?

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Who stars in Fail Safe?

Fail Safe stars Walter Cronkite, Richard Dreyfuss, Noah Wyle, and Brian Dennehy, and was directed by Stephen Frears.

How long is Fail Safe?

Fail Safe has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes.

When did Fail Safe come out?

Fail Safe was released in 2000.

What genre is Fail Safe?

Fail Safe is a drama, thriller, and tv movie film.

Is Fail Safe worth watching?

Fail Safe holds an average audience score of 6.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.