Fail Safe 1964

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
99%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
36%
Splat

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.

Henry Fonda

as The President

Walter Matthau

as Prof. Groeteschele

Fritz Weaver

as Col. Cascio

Larry Hagman

as Buck

Frank Overton

as Gen. Bogan

Edward Binns

as Col. Jack Grady

Dan O'Herlihy

as Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black

William Hansen

as Defense Secretary Swenson

Russell Hardie

as Gen. Stark

Janet Ward

as Helen Grady

Director:

Sidney Lumet

Writer:

Eugene Burdick, Harvey Wheeler, Walter Bernstein

Genres:

Thriller,Drama,War

Release Date:

1964 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

112 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Fail Safe

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Henry Fonda

as The President

Walter Matthau

as Prof. Groeteschele

Fritz Weaver

as Col. Cascio

Larry Hagman

as Buck

Frank Overton

as Gen. Bogan

Edward Binns

as Col. Jack Grady

Dan O'Herlihy

as Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black

William Hansen

as Defense Secretary Swenson

Russell Hardie

as Gen. Stark

Janet Ward

as Helen Grady

Dom DeLuise

as TSgt. Collins

Russell Collins

as Knapp

Sorrell Booke

as Congressman Raskob

Nancy Berg

as Ilsa Wolfe

John Connell

as Thomas

Frank Simpson

as Sullivan

Hildy Parks

as Betty Black

Dana Elcar

as Foster

Louise Larabee

as Mrs. Cascio

Stewart Germain

as Mr. Cascio

Geri Miller

as Go-go Dancer (uncredited)

Charles Tyner

as Jet Fighter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)

Frieda Altman

as Jennie

Will Wright

as Bit Part (uncredited)

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