8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Fail Safe (1964)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film critiques the inherent dangers of nuclear deterrence and the fallibility of complex military systems, presenting a universal cautionary tale about the potential for catastrophic human error rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features a predominantly white, male cast, reflecting the historical context of its setting. The narrative focuses on geopolitical crisis and human decision-making without engaging with themes of diversity, equity, or inclusion.
Secondary
Fail Safe is a Cold War thriller centered on nuclear conflict and political tension. The film does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in a net impact of N/A regarding LGBTQ+ portrayal.
Fail Safe is a Cold War thriller depicting a nuclear crisis caused by a technical malfunction. The film's plot, characters, and themes are entirely centered on military strategy, international relations, and the human cost of war, with no identifiable transsexual characters or related themes present.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1964 film "Fail Safe" is a direct adaptation of the 1962 novel. All major characters, including the President, generals, and strategists, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material. There are no instances of characters canonically or historically established as one gender being portrayed as another.
The 1964 film "Fail Safe" is an adaptation of a novel set during the Cold War. The characters, primarily American military and political figures, were portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the implied or established racial identities from the source material and historical context. No instances of a race swap were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.8
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9.3
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