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Fail Safe

β˜… 6.9(88)20001h 26m
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Fail Safe is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Director
Stephen Frears
Release date
2000-04-09
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
English
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Studio
Warner Bros. Television

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About Fail Safe

Fail Safe is a 2000 movie in the Drama, Thriller and TV Movie genres, directed by Stephen Frears, starring Walter Cronkite, Richard Dreyfuss and Noah Wyle. It has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 88 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Fail Safe in United States β€” across streaming, rental and purchase options β€” along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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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Themes & keywords

usa presidentbased on novel or booknuclear waratomic bombcold warair forcemoral dilemmarussia

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Fail Safe in United States?+

In United States, Fail Safe is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Fail Safe on Netflix?+

Fail Safe is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Fail Safe?+

Fail Safe has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

Who stars in Fail Safe?+

Fail Safe stars Walter Cronkite, Richard Dreyfuss, Noah Wyle, Brian Dennehy and Sam Elliott.

When did Fail Safe come out?+

Fail Safe is a 2000 movie directed by Stephen Frears.

What genre is Fail Safe?+

Fail Safe is Drama, Thriller and TV Movie film.

Who directed Fail Safe?+

Fail Safe was directed by Stephen Frears.

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