Cast
Walter Cronkite
as Self - Host
Richard Dreyfuss
as President
Noah Wyle
as Buck
Brian Dennehy
as Gen. Bogan
Sam Elliott
as Congressman Raskob
James Cromwell
as Gordon Knapp
John Diehl
as Col. Cascio
Hank Azaria
as Prof. Groeteschele
Norman Lloyd
as Defense Secretary Swenson
Bill Smitrovich
as Gen. Stark
Don Cheadle
as Lt. Jimmy Pierce
George Clooney
as Col. Jack Grady
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2000
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Television • Maysville Pictures
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Where can I watch Fail Safe?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Fail Safe (2000).
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 and released in 2000. It is a drama, thriller, tv movie film.
How long is Fail Safe?▼
Fail Safe has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
Who stars in Fail Safe?▼
The cast of Fail Safe includes Walter Cronkite as Self - Host, Richard Dreyfuss as President, Noah Wyle as Buck, Brian Dennehy as Gen. Bogan, Sam Elliott as Congressman Raskob and more.
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