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Fail-Safe
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About
A “fail-safe” mechanical failure jams the United States military’s chain of command and sends the country hurtling toward nuclear war. A contemporary remake of Sidney Lumet's 1964 Cold War thriller based on Eugene Burdick and Harvey Wheeler's 1962 novel.
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Questions about Fail-Safe
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Is Fail-Safe worth watching?
83
GreatGoodWatch scoreYes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (Rotten Tomatoes 100% and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Is Fail-Safe based on a true story?
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Do critics and audiences agree on Fail-Safe?
Critics88
Audiences80
Not quite. Critics rate Fail-Safe higher (88) than audiences (80). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
What language is Fail-Safe in?
English
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
What tropes does Fail-Safe use?
Failed a Spot CheckNext Sunday A.D.Tactful TranslationThe Big BoardDecoy ProtagonistLet No Crisis Go to WasteYou Are Too LateHonor Before ReasonSuddenly ShoutingAfter the EndReasonable Authority FigureThis Is Something He's Got to Do Himselfand 56 more
TV Tropes lists 68 storytelling tropes for Fail-Safe, including Failed a Spot Check, Next Sunday A.D., Tactful Translation.