Fail Safe

Where to Watch Fail Safe (2000) (Legally)

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Apr 9, 2000 US 86 min
6.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
88 votes
Drama Thriller TV Movie
Where can I watch “Fail Safe” legally?
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (2000), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Expect a Drama, Thriller, TV Movie blend, with a runtime close to 86 minutes.

Top billed names include Walter Cronkite, Richard Dreyfuss, Noah Wyle, Brian Dennehy.

Age rating/certification can vary by country; check your local provider listing.

Topics & keywords

usa president, based on novel or book, nuclear war, atomic bomb, cold war, air force, moral dilemma, russia

Official trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube

Plot

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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Gallery

Still from the movie Fail Safe

FAQs

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Main cast

Walter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite
as Self - Host
Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss
as President
Noah Wyle
Noah Wyle
as Buck
Brian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy
as Gen. Bogan
Sam Elliott
Sam Elliott
as Congressman Raskob
James Cromwell
James Cromwell
as Gordon Knapp
John Diehl
John Diehl
as Col. Cascio
Hank Azaria
Hank Azaria
as Prof. Groeteschele
Norman Lloyd
Norman Lloyd
as Defense Secretary Swenson
Bill Smitrovich
Bill Smitrovich
as Gen. Stark