Fail-Safe 1964

Critics score:
95 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: It packs a melodramatic wallop that will rattle a lot of chattering teeth. Read more

Time Out: Lumet sensibly avoids pyrotechnics in favour of tightening the psychological screws ... Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: It faithfully translates on the screen the power and seething drama of the Eugene Burdick-Harvey Wheeler book. Read more