Fail Safe (1964)
Kernel Score: 87% · 453 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Thriller, Drama, War
Released: 1964-10-07
Runtime: 112 minutes
Where to watch Fail Safe
- Free with ads: Fawesome, YouTube Free, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
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US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Because of a technical defect an American bomber team mistakenly orders the destruction of Moscow. The President of the United States has but little time to prevent an atomic catastrophe from occurring.
Movies like Fail Safe
If you liked Fail Safe, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Eye in the Sky (2015) — 77%
- Oppenheimer (2023) — 90%
- Seven Days in May (1964) — 82%
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) — 89%
- United 93 (2006) — 81%
- Zero Dark Thirty (2012) — 79%
- Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) — 84%
- Thirteen Days (2000) — 78%
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Cast
- Henry Fonda as The President
- Walter Matthau as Prof. Groeteschele
- Fritz Weaver as Col. Cascio
- Larry Hagman as Buck
- Frank Overton as Gen. Bogan
- Edward Binns as Col. Jack Grady
- Dan O'Herlihy as Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
- William Hansen as Defense Secretary Swenson
- Russell Hardie as Gen. Stark
- Janet Ward as Helen Grady
Fail Safe FAQ
Is Fail Safe good?
Fail Safe has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 453 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Fail Safe?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Fawesome, YouTube Free and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
What is Fail Safe rated?
Fail Safe is rated NR.
What movies are like Fail Safe?
If you liked Fail Safe, try Eye in the Sky, Oppenheimer, Seven Days in May and Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.