Where to watch Fail Safe (2000) tonight
Fail Safe (2000) runs 1 h 26 min and averages 6.9 from 90 TMDB members. Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.
- Runtime
- 1 h 26 min — ends 9:26 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Released
- April 9, 2000
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 from 90 votes
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Starring
- Walter Cronkite, Richard Dreyfuss, Noah Wyle, Brian Dennehy
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
Questions people ask
- How long is Fail Safe?
- Fail Safe is 1 h 26 min long (86 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Fail Safe rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Fail Safe.
- Is Fail Safe a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Fail Safe?
- As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
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