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Fail Safe

Play trailer Poster for Fail Safe TV-PG,  2000,  1h 37m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 100% 5 Reviews Tomatometer 79% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
100% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 79% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
During the 1960s, a computer error in Nebraska unwittingly sets off a perilous chain of events leading to a Cold War crisis. The computer sends an order to a squadron piloted by Col. Jack Grady (George Clooney) to drop a bomb on Moscow. Despite the efforts of the president (Richard Dreyfuss) to negate the false order, the crew forges on with what they think is their task. The president and his translator (Noah Wyle) are forced to reach out to the Russian leader to negotiate.

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Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena Feb 5, 2009
4/5
Dreyfuss se sai particularmente bem nesta mais do que eficiente verso do material que deu origem ao timo filme de Lumet. E o fato de ter sido encenado ao vivo algo que contribui bastante para o tom de urgncia exigido pela narrativa. Go to Full Review
Rory L. Aronsky Film Threat Jun 6, 2007
4.5/5
...it can't be denied by any means the caliber of talent that's spread throughout these 84 minutes. Go to Full Review
David Cornelius DVDTalk.com Jun 4, 2007
5/5
This is one of the most notable television projects in recent memory. Go to Full Review
John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis Jun 3, 2007
7/10
It's not quite as gripping or suspenseful as the earlier theatrical movie, but with a great cast, it's almost as good. Go to Full Review
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Oct 19, 2004
3.5/5
It's a fabulous original film and a worthwhile redo -- but it comes about 20 years too late. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Stephen Frears

Director

George Clooney

Col. Jack Grady

Noah Wyle

Buck

Richard Dreyfuss

President

Hank Azaria

Prof. Groeteschele

Brian Dennehy

Gen. Bogan

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Fail Safe

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Movie Info

Synopsis During the 1960s, a computer error in Nebraska unwittingly sets off a perilous chain of events leading to a Cold War crisis. The computer sends an order to a squadron piloted by Col. Jack Grady (George Clooney) to drop a bomb on Moscow. Despite the efforts of the president (Richard Dreyfuss) to negate the false order, the crew forges on with what they think is their task. The president and his translator (Noah Wyle) are forced to reach out to the Russian leader to negotiate.
Director
Stephen Frears
Producer
Tom Park
Production Co
Maysville Pictures, Warner Bros. Television
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 29, 2016
Runtime
1h 37m
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