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Fail Safe

6.920001h 26mMovieDramaThrillerTV Movie

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

DirectorStephen Frears
ProducersGeorge Clooney·Laura Ziskin

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 7 other countries

Fail Safe isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Austria, Germany, Guernsey, Spain and 3 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Stephen Frears

WCWalter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite
Self - Host
RDRichard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss
President
NWNoah Wyle
Noah Wyle
Buck
BDBrian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy
Gen. Bogan
SESam Elliott
Sam Elliott
Congressman Raskob
JCJames Cromwell
James Cromwell
Gordon Knapp
JDJohn Diehl
John Diehl
Col. Cascio
HAHank Azaria
Hank Azaria
Prof. Groeteschele
NLNorman Lloyd
Norman Lloyd
Defense Secretary Swenson
BSBill Smitrovich
Bill Smitrovich
Gen. Stark
DCDon Cheadle
Don Cheadle
Lt. Jimmy Pierce
GCGeorge Clooney
George Clooney
Col. Jack Grady

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Fail Safe — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Fail Safe?

Fail Safe isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Austria, Switzerland and Germany and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Fail Safe on Netflix?

No, Fail Safe is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Fail Safe on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Fail Safe isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Fail Safe for free?

Fail Safe isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.