Fail-Safe

Name: Fail-Safe
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1965-01-15
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 8.00
Cast: Edward Binns, Frank Overton, Dan O’Herlihy, Walter Matthau

– Because of a technical defect an American bomber team mistakenly orders the destruction of Moscow. T..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

8.00 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 52 Minutes

Release Year:

1964

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 gives an atmospheric vision of the future with a Cold War backdrop.

Styles:

No Music, Cerebral, Dramatic, Disturbing, Tense, Bleak, Suspenseful, Realistic, Captivating, Serious

Story Timeline:

20th Century, 1960s

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Soviet Union, Alaska, Russia, Pentagon, Manhattan New York City, New York, USA

Genre:

Thriller, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Boys' night

Fail-Safe (1964) - Trailer

Release Date:

15 Jan 1965

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

Not Rated

Trailer [OV]

Directed by:

Sidney Lumet

Story Written By:

Harvey Wheeler, Eugene Burdick, Walter Bernstein

Main Actors:

Edward Binns, Frank Overton, Dan O’Herlihy, Walter Matthau

Plot:

A series of human and computer errors sends a squadron of American 'Vindicator' bombers to nuke Moscow. The President, in order to convince the Soviets that this is a mistake, orders the Strategic Air Command to help the Soviets stop them.

Awards:

3 nominations.

Production Company:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

8.0/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

95%

Metacritic:

75%