Fail Safe
Directed by Stephen Frears
Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.
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Top cast
Walter Cronkite
Self - Host
Richard Dreyfuss
President
Noah Wyle
Buck
Brian Dennehy
Gen. Bogan
Sam Elliott
Congressman Raskob
James Cromwell
Gordon Knapp
John Diehl
Col. Cascio
Hank Azaria
Prof. Groeteschele
Norman Lloyd
Defense Secretary Swenson
Bill Smitrovich
Gen. Stark
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Fail Safe online?
Fail Safe is not currently included with any streaming subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it digitally on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Availability differs by country, so it may be on a subscription service elsewhere.
Is Fail Safe on Netflix?
No — Fail Safe is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track.
Can I rent or buy Fail Safe online?
Yes. In United States, Fail Safe can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
In which countries can I stream Fail Safe?
Fail Safe is not currently included with a streaming subscription in any of the countries we track, though it may be available to rent or buy digitally.
Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
