Fail Safe

Director:
Sidney Lumet

When a military computer error deploys a squadron of SAC bombers to destroy Moscow, the American President tries to call them back. But their sophisticated fail-safe system prevents him from aborting the attack, so he must convince the Soviets not to retaliate. In desperation, the President must make an unthinkable decision...

Screenings
Friday, 14 June
14:30
Sunday, 23 June
10:00
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Director:
Sidney Lumet
Cast:
Henry Fonda
Dan O’Herlihy
Edward Binns
Walter Matthau
Country:
United States
Running time:
1h:52m
Section:
TIFF Edition:
2023