Fail Safe
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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Fail Safe (2000) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-11-13
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Walter Cronkite
Self - Host
Richard Dreyfuss
President
Noah Wyle
Buck
Brian Dennehy
Gen. Bogan
Sam Elliott
Congressman Raskob
James Cromwell
Gordon Knapp
John Diehl
Col. Cascio
Hank Azaria
Prof. Groeteschele
Norman Lloyd
Defense Secretary Swenson
Bill Smitrovich
Gen. Stark
Don Cheadle
Lt. Jimmy Pierce
George Clooney
Col. Jack Grady
Harvey Keitel
Brig. Gen. Warren Black
Doris Belack
Mrs. Johnson
Grant Heslov
Jimmy
Will Rothhaar
Tommy Grady
John Philbin
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 9, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 9, 2000
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Bernstein, Eugene Burdick, Harvey Wheeler
- Original Title
- Fail Safe
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Television, Maysville Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Frears
Walter Bernstein, Eugene Burdick, Harvey Wheeler
John A. Alonzo
George Clooney, Tom Park, Pamela Oas Williams, Laura Ziskin
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Frears
Director
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Tom Park
Producer
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Richard Hoover
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fail Safe
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What is Fail Safe about?
Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.
Who directed Fail Safe?
Fail Safe was directed by Stephen Frears.
Who stars in Fail Safe?
The principal cast of Fail Safe includes Walter Cronkite, Richard Dreyfuss, Noah Wyle, Brian Dennehy, Sam Elliott.
When was Fail Safe released and how long is it?
Fail Safe was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Is Fail Safe based on a book or true story?
Fail Safe is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eugene Burdick", Novel: "Harvey Wheeler".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fail Safe?
Fail Safe holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).