How long is Fail Safe?

Fail Safe is 1 h 52 min long (112 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:52 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Fail Safe rated?

Fail Safe is rated NR in the US.

Where can I stream Fail Safe?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Where to watch Fail Safe (1964) tonight

Fail Safe (1964) runs 1 h 52 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.8 from 514 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 52 min — ends 9:52 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Thriller, Drama
Released: October 7, 1964
TMDB rating: 7.8 / 10 from 514 votes
Director: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, Fritz Weaver, Larry Hagman
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Thriller and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Fail Safe?: Fail Safe is 1 h 52 min long (112 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:52 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Fail Safe rated?: Fail Safe is rated NR in the US.
Is Fail Safe a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Fail Safe?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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