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Fail Safe
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FAIL SAFE

"It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!"

19641h 52m7.8 TMDb

Directed by Sidney Lumet

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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.

Cast

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

The President

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Prof. Groeteschele

Fritz Weaver

Fritz Weaver

Col. Cascio

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Buck

Frank Overton

Frank Overton

Gen. Bogan

Edward Binns

Edward Binns

Col. Jack Grady

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy

Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black

William Hansen

William Hansen

Defense Secretary Swenson

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.7
Emotion8.2
Complexity7.6
Humor5
Realism8.7
Action4.2
Darkness6.7

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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