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Fail Safe

2000Movie1 h 26 min

DramaThriller
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes100%78%
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes100%78%

Summary

Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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Directed by
Stephen Frears
Written by
Eugene Burdick, Harvey Wheeler
Produced by
Tom Park

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Facts

April 9, 2000 · 1 h 26 min · Drama, Thriller, TV Movie

Released
April 9, 2000
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Genres
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
7 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Failed a Spot Check, Apocalypse How, You Are Too Late +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Fail Safe?"

Questions about Fail Safe

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fail Safe?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Fail Safe from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is Fail Safe worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Will I feel good after watching Fail Safe?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Fail Safe use?

Failed a Spot CheckApocalypse HowYou Are Too LateNext Sunday A.D.Suicide MissionDefcon 5Multitasked ConversationNo Celebrities Were HarmedThe Last DanceThe CameoKnight TemplarGeneral Ripperand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Failed a Spot Check, Apocalypse How, and You Are Too Late.