Fail Safe

Name: Fail Safe
Genre: drama, thriller, war
Released: 1964
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, Fritz Weaver, Larry Hagman, Frank Overton

Fail Safe (1964) — drama, thriller, war film. Directed by Sidney Lumet. Starring Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, Fritz Weaver, Larry Hagman. This page maps 9 characters and 9 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 7.8/10 from 483 votes.

Interactive Features for Fail Safe

Fail Safe offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 9 characters interconnect through 9 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A technological malfunction triggers an accidental nuclear launch, forcing leaders to navigate diplomatic desperation and moral sacrifice to prevent global annihilation.

Drama, Thriller, War · 7.8/10 · 112 min · 1964

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.