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Fail-Safe
(1964)
Synopsis
Riveting political chiller with Henry Fonda as the President who prevents a nuclear holocaust when a computer error deploys U.S. missiles to Moscow.
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About the DVD: "Fail-Safe Revisited" is a new documentary that examines the making and influence of this classic Cold War thriller. Interview subjects include director Sidney Lumet, screenwriter Walter Bernstein, Dan O'Herlihy and George Clooney, who produced and starred in a 2000 live-television remake.
Cast: Dan O'Herlihy, Walter Matthau, Frank Overton, Ed Binns, Fritz Weaver, Henry Fonda, Larry Hagman, William Hansen, Russell Hardie, Russell Collins, Sorrell Booke, Nancy Berg
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Brevon San Demo
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17 out of 18 people found this review helpful.
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Fail Safe captures the fear, distrust and paranoia that was rampant in the early 60's with a stark, intense portrayal of sophisticated technology gone wrong. It's a thought-provoking story that builds in suspense until the final moment, with an ending that isn't what we have come to expect out of ... Complete Review
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Jon W
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13 out of 16 people found this review helpful.
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Unlike the FX-driven movies of today, this early '60s B&W suspense flick relies on the plot to hold your attention, and it does that very well. If the truth were known, we probably had more close calls to nuclear war, as presented in this film, then we will ever know. Very suspenseful and gripping ... Complete Review
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8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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This is one of the better movies I have seen. Although in 1964 they didn't have much in the way of special affects, it doesn't hurt this movie. The movie has an amazing idea when compared to movies of today, Actors that can actually act. The actors' performances blew me away.
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Awesome for 1964. Great to see today's "old" stars when they were young. Challenging theme of human thought and emotion of the logic of technology.
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It was an excellent reminder of how we as a people once viewed Russia as an enemy. Great movie.
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This was awesome! This movie is really just a bunch of guys on the phone but you are on the edge of your seat the whole time! this wis a must see for real movie buffs!
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