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Fail Safe
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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0085391865322
Format: Black & White, NTSC, Widescreen
Item Dimensions: 100
Label: Warner Home Video
Languages: English (Original Language),
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
MPN: 18653
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 05, 2007
Running Time: 84 minutes
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: April 09, 2000
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Editorial Review:
Oscar? winner George Clooney (Syriana Ocean's Thirteen) and Emmy nominated Noah Wyle ("ER" "Librarian: Quest for the Spear") head an all-star cast in this tense and powerful Cold War thriller performed live on network TV (CBS). An electrical malfunction prevents the Pentagon from stopping a pilot (Clooney) whose jet has been mistakenly ordered to drop nuclear bombs on Russia. Facing world nuclear annihilation the American President (Richard Dreyfus) must choose between an all-out war or the planned nuclear bombing of New York City as compensation. Based on Sydney Lumet's classic 1964 "Playhouse 90" presentation from the novel by Harvey Wheeler and Eugene Burdick. Directed by Oscar-nominee Stephen Frears(The Queen The Grifters Dangerous Liaisons). All-star cast includes Richard Dreyfus Noah Wyle George Clooney Don Cheadle Harvey Keitel James Cromwell Hank Azaria Sam Elliott.Running Time: 84 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 085391865322 Manufacturer No: 18653
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - What gives here?
This adaptation of Fail Safe is disappointing. With a terrific story and a number of very fine cast members, it's hard to know why this has fallen flat on its face. Perhaps it was due to the live television format in which it was broadcast in 2000 (not really done since the late 50's and early 60's.)
Perhaps one problem is the tendency to compare it to the 1964 film with Henry Fonda, Dan O'Herlihy, Walter Matthau, Frank Overton, Larry Hagman and others, all of whom did an excellent job. ... Read More
Rating:  - Clooney is a genius!
Clooney, here and in Good Night and Good Luck, analyses after September 11 certain assumptions about what Americans are, in living black and white. The premise of the original movie and book, that an American president would make the sacrificial decision in Fail-Safe is unbelievable today but it was believable under JFK and even Eisenhower. Richard Dreyfuss' Jewish presence makes it so.
Harvey Keitel is just perfect as Blackie.
I did miss one thing. Blackie, in the original ... Read More
Rating:  - Stiff TV Movie STINKS
Don't bother watching this - even if you like the Clooney guy.... This production is stiff, recorded live for TV and the acting really rots; not to mind the sets and goofs. You would be better off watching the original. This is a dead movie - don't waste your money on this!
Rating:  - Classic Life Television
When I ordered this DVD I expected a movie production. I don't know where I got that impression but when I watched the opening credits I remember feeling disappointed, cheated almost to the point of stopping the DVD. I am glad I didn't. It took a few minutes for me to adjust to the medium in which I was experiencing art. I am old enough to remember Studio 90, Hallmark Hall of Fame or even life productions of Howdy Doody and situation comedies. This DVD put me back in an art form that does not exist ... Read More
Rating:  - Fail Safe DVD Could Have Been Better
The DVD for this version of Fail Safe is actually in the widescreen format. The package says it is in a matted widescreen format and I measured the aspect ratio at about 1.67:1. Unfortunately the DVD was not anamorphic (not enhanced for widescreen televisions). At this point in time Warner Brothers should have made this disc anamorphic. Other than that the movie and disc were fine.
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