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Fail Safe

7.819641h 52mNRMovieThrillerDramaWar

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.

DirectorSidney Lumet
WriterWalter Bernstein
ProducersSidney Lumet·Max E. Youngstein

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Cast · Directed by Sidney Lumet

HFHenry Fonda
Henry Fonda
The President
WMWalter Matthau
Walter Matthau
Prof. Groeteschele
FWFritz Weaver
Fritz Weaver
Col. Cascio
LHLarry Hagman
Larry Hagman
Buck
FOFrank Overton
Frank Overton
Gen. Bogan
EBEdward Binns
Edward Binns
Col. Jack Grady
DODan O'Herlihy
Dan O'Herlihy
Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
WHWilliam Hansen
William Hansen
Defense Secretary Swenson
RHRussell Hardie
Russell Hardie
Gen. Stark
JWJanet Ward
Janet Ward
Helen Grady
DDDom DeLuise
Dom DeLuise
TSgt. Collins
RCRussell Collins
Russell Collins
Knapp

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Fail Safe — streaming FAQ

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Fail Safe isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and CosmoGo. It's not on Netflix.

Is Fail Safe on Netflix?

No, Fail Safe is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

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Fail Safe isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.