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9 April 2000 (USA) morePlot:
Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow. | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Dom DeLuise Dead at 75 (From CinemaSpy. 5 May 2009, 3:30 PM, PDT)
Comic Actor Dom Deluise Dead At Age 75; Frequently Collaborated With Burt Reynolds And Mel Brooks
(From CinemaRetro. 5 May 2009, 9:53 AM, PDT)
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Exceptional Drama, Great TV moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Walter Cronkite | ... | Himself - 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 (as William Smitrovich) | |
| Don Cheadle | ... | Lt. Jimmy Pierce | |
| George Clooney | ... | Col. Jack Grady | |
| Harvey Keitel | ... | Brig. Gen. Warren Black | |
| Doris Belack | ... | Mrs. Johnson | |
| Grant Heslov | ... | Jimmy |
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86 minCountry:
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1.78 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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UK:PG | Iceland:12 | Singapore:PG | Germany:12 | Netherlands:AL | Spain:13 | Finland:K-10Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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Broadcast live on 9 April 2000. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Buck begins translating, he begins speaking *immediately* upon hearing the Soviet premier speak, betraying the fact that he's just reciting lines in a script. A real translator would need to listen to most of the first sentence before speaking, especially with languages that place the verb at or near the end of the sentence, as most languages other than English do. moreQuotes:
Tommy Grady, Col. Grady's Son: Dad! How long is this one gonna be?Col. Jack Grady, Command Pilot Group 6: Shouldn't be too late.
Tommy Grady, Col. Grady's Son: Are you sure?
Col. Jack Grady, Command Pilot Group 6: I'm positive.
Tommy Grady, Col. Grady's Son: Only fools are positive.
Col. Jack Grady, Command Pilot Group 6: Are you sure?
Tommy Grady, Col. Grady's Son: I'm positive.
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I only heard about this program a day before it aired, and I am very glad I did. The acting was absolutely amazing all around. There was not a single performer who didn't rise to the occasion in this picture. It is all the more amazing since it was performed live on national television. Particularly strong were Richard Dreyfuss, Harvey Keitel, and Hank Azaria, but it is difficult to break away any actors from the strong ensemble.
The whole effect of the production very well captures the sense of a Cold War drama. From the set design, costumes, performances, direction, and the choice to air in black and white, the atmosphere is as much a player in "Fail Safe" as the actors. One really gets the feeling that they are watching a 1950's era live broadcast.
I must say, that I knew nothing of the original story or film, and I really feel I benefited from that. The story is amazingly suspenseful. I did not know the ending going in, and I won't ruin it for you either. Just trust me that it is unquestionably the best way to view this picture. I was on the edge of my seat throughout the film and was honestly moved by the ending. The script is excellent, and the story even better. While it is clearly a cautionary tale of nuclear war, it never tries to beat its purpose into the viewer. It lets the story tell the story, which is always the best.
If you missed the live broadcast, be on the look-out for a re-broadcast. This is a real accomplishment from CBS, and its a shame that it was not more widely promoted.