Fail Safe

IT WILL HAVE YOU SITTING ON THE BRINK OF ETERNITY!

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.

Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Henry Fonda , Walter Matthau , Fritz Weaver , Larry Hagman , Frank Overton , Edward Binns , Dan O'Herlihy , William Hansen , Russell Hardie , Janet Ward

Genres: Thriller , Drama , War

Release date: 1964-10-07

Rating: 7.8

Runtime: 112minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Columbia Pictures

Reviews:

  • Marisol Curry
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Mathew Figueroa
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Santino Lamb
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Chandler Koch
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Noa Ford
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4