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Fail-Safe
Movie
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score89
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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?
89
ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Is Fail-Safe based on a true story?
No. It's adapted from a novel.
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.