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A prova di errore

Titolo originale: Fail Safe
  • Film per la TV
  • 2000
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 26min
VALUTAZIONE IMDb
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6743
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George Clooney, Harvey Keitel, Hank Azaria, James Cromwell, Richard Dreyfuss, Sam Elliott, Brian Dennehy, Noah Wyle, John Diehl, Norman Lloyd, and Bill Smitrovich in A prova di errore (2000)
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Political ThrillerDramaThriller

Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaCold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.

  • Regia
    • Stephen Frears
    • Martin Pasetta
  • Sceneggiatura
    • Eugene Burdick
    • Harvey Wheeler
    • Walter Bernstein
  • Star
    • Walter Cronkite
    • Richard Dreyfuss
    • Noah Wyle
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  • VALUTAZIONE IMDb
    7,3/10
    6743
    LA TUA VALUTAZIONE
    • Regia
      • Stephen Frears
      • Martin Pasetta
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Eugene Burdick
      • Harvey Wheeler
      • Walter Bernstein
    • Star
      • Walter Cronkite
      • Richard Dreyfuss
      • Noah Wyle
    • 95Recensioni degli utenti
    • 16Recensioni della critica
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    • Vincitore di 2 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 vittorie e 11 candidature totali

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    Walter Cronkite
    Walter Cronkite
    • Self - Host
    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • President
    Noah Wyle
    Noah Wyle
    • Buck
    Brian Dennehy
    Brian Dennehy
    • Gen. Bogan
    Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott
    • Congressman Raskob
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Gordon Knapp
    John Diehl
    John Diehl
    • Col. Cascio
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Prof. Groeteschele
    Norman Lloyd
    Norman Lloyd
    • Defense Secretary Swenson
    Bill Smitrovich
    Bill Smitrovich
    • Gen. Stark
    • (as William Smitrovich)
    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    • Lt. Jimmy Pierce
    George Clooney
    George Clooney
    • Col. Jack Grady
    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Brig. Gen. Warren Black
    Doris Belack
    Doris Belack
    • Mrs. Johnson
    Grant Heslov
    Grant Heslov
    • Jimmy
    Tommy Hinkley
    Tommy Hinkley
    • SM Sgt. Collins
    Thom Mathews
    Thom Mathews
    • Billy Flynn
    Cynthia Ettinger
    Cynthia Ettinger
    • Betty Black
    • Regia
      • Stephen Frears
      • Martin Pasetta
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Eugene Burdick
      • Harvey Wheeler
      • Walter Bernstein
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    vmcdavidson

    Golden Era of Television Returning?

    Haunting in stark black-and-white, "Fail Safe" may not match blow-for-blow the devastating impact the 1964 version made on me, but it came very close.

    My respect for George Clooney continues to grow. The former "E.R." hunk pushed for this project to be performed live, and he is proving to be a trailblazer in contemporary television. His family's deep roots in entertainment have given him the insight and passion to champion television of yesteryear. Several seasons back, it was Clooney's lobbying efforts that brought a live performance of "E.R." to the air waves.

    This production of "Fail-Safe" was truly exquisite. What a thrill it would be for classic TV/film buffs to have similar live productions air -- scripts used on the 1950s "Playhouse 90" or those penned by Rod Serling, such as "Patterns," would be a good beginning. With the amount of insipid viewing options available today, shaking a little dust off other older quality shows would expose a new generation to the zenith of 1950s and 1960s television. "Fail Safe" was nearly perfect; the Cold War storyline still holds up as riveting drama in the year 2000. And it was all the more effective performed live and in the oft-ignored B/W.

    The one disappointing flaw was Richard Dreyfuss in the role of the president. As fine an actor as Dreyfuss is, he was sadly miscast. He lacked the strength and leadership expected of a major world leader. In the original production, Henry Fonda was far more convincing and commanding. Better choices would have been Tommy Lee Jones or Billy Bob Thornton or Edward James Olmos. As the production progressed, I found myself visibly wincing at Dreyfuss's wimpy performance, particularly at the film's final emotional crescendo. He seemed too casual, more whiney, than someone trying to avert worldwide nuclear disaster would be. He came across often as annoyed, rather than alarmed.

    However, the other supporting cast members -- George Clooney, Brian Dennehy, Harvey Keitel, Hank Azaria, Noah Wyle, James Cromwell, and Sam Elliott -- were superb in their roles. Wyle was astonishingly effective as the youthful translator -- his performance matched in strength that of a youthful Larry Hagman in the original film.

    If you missed seeing "Fail Safe" (2000), buy or rent a video tape of it -- while it won't hold the same magic as seeing it live, seeing it at all is an imperative for those who savor fine television, or just want good, gripping story-telling.
    TC-4

    Felt like the "old days"

    I really looked forward to this live TV special and I was not disappointed. I also liked the black and white presentation. I remember quite well the live Playhouse 90s and Studio Ones of the fifties. When tape and film came along a lot of the edge was taken out. I hope that this starts a new trend. I would like to see one once a month. I would like to see how many new stars that rely on film and retakes to be good enough to be in a live show.
    10Figaro-8

    A look and feel different from any other TV production I have seen

    I was totally blown away by this production. Despite the fact that the material has been filmed before, I felt like I was watching something totally new and original. This is due in no small part to the fact that director Stephen Frears and crew had the guts to do this as a live production AND film it in black and white. It made me feel like I was watching an old news broadcast. It also had a bit of a glossy look to it, sort of like the black and white films of the '30s and '40s. The performances are uniformly excellent, especially Richard Dreyfuss, Noah Wyle and Hank Azaria. There is no musical score, so you are either hearing dialogue and a few SFX or dead silence, which only adds to the eerie effect. The scary thing is that a scenario like this one could happen. If this is repeated or comes out on video, RUN to see it. You won't see another like it.
    8BStu

    Exceptional Drama, Great TV

    I only heard about this program a day before it aired, and I am very glad I did. The acting was absolutely amazing all around. There was not a single performer who didn't rise to the occasion in this picture. It is all the more amazing since it was performed live on national television. Particularly strong were Richard Dreyfuss, Harvey Keitel, and Hank Azaria, but it is difficult to break away any actors from the strong ensemble.

    The whole effect of the production very well captures the sense of a Cold War drama. From the set design, costumes, performances, direction, and the choice to air in black and white, the atmosphere is as much a player in "Fail Safe" as the actors. One really gets the feeling that they are watching a 1950's era live broadcast.

    I must say, that I knew nothing of the original story or film, and I really feel I benefited from that. The story is amazingly suspenseful. I did not know the ending going in, and I won't ruin it for you either. Just trust me that it is unquestionably the best way to view this picture. I was on the edge of my seat throughout the film and was honestly moved by the ending. The script is excellent, and the story even better. While it is clearly a cautionary tale of nuclear war, it never tries to beat its purpose into the viewer. It lets the story tell the story, which is always the best.

    If you missed the live broadcast, be on the look-out for a re-broadcast. This is a real accomplishment from CBS, and its a shame that it was not more widely promoted.
    8iam-1

    Worthy of a re-broadcast, or a 2nd look if you taped it

    This was something I was fascinated to see since I had first heard about it: a live broadcast in real time of an already produced story (twice, if you count _Dr. Strangelove..._) in Black & White, on National TV, using old-style equipment & lighting restrictions, with an absolute stellar cast. Woah! And it works. I was, in a way, looking for mistakes or wrong steps from the actors and crew who are used to being able to go back & do it a second time, but there were so few that it makes no point in listing them. Generally everyone gives what is needed to the effort, and the dedication of the cast to the text is obvious to even the untrained observer in the audience. The story is paramount, and the only thing that suffers in this adaptation is the lack of tension and complexity of some of the characters' sub-plots -- but I may be remembering the original novel which includes all the back-stories for everyone, and the original movie has more tension because that was done in the time of the Cold War Insanity so it is infused with the immediacy of disaster being constantly present, and that's not something you can put into two hours of TV done in the year 2000. Darn fine camera work, direction, acting, and lighting. All of it gives the feel of a Playhouse 90, or Hallmark Hall of Fame, or any of the other 'great TV Drama' shows of the late 50's and early 60's. The only thing that could make it more evocative would be to put that weird hi-contrast halo around the image, but that would get in the way of the great camera work, and wouldn't fit with the wide-screen letterbox of the frame. Even if it hadn't have been done live, it would have been an amazing piece of work, but as it is, it's even more stunning to realize that all of those fine actors were truly 'in the moment' at the same time, and everyone made the same movie for the same two intense hours. This really needs to be re-broadcast, and win Emmies, and be hailed as a return to Acting and Quality on television. MOW's *can* be quality, if you put this kind of effort into them. Watch this to see how.

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      The movie was performed on live television in black and white, and required two soundstages on the Warner Brothers studio lot. Harvey Keitel (Brigadier General Warren Black) had to run between the two stages for some of his scenes.
    • Blooper
      When Buck begins translating, he begins speaking *immediately* upon hearing the Soviet premier speak, betraying the fact that he's just reciting lines in a script. A real translator would need to listen to most of the first sentence before speaking, especially with languages that place the verb at or near the end of the sentence, as most languages other than English do.
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      Col. Jack Grady, Command Pilot Group 6: [answering the phone] Tommy?

      Tommy Grady, Col. Grady's Son: Dad! How long is this one gonna be?

      Col. Jack Grady, Command Pilot Group 6: Shouldn't be too late.

      Tommy Grady, Col. Grady's Son: Are you sure?

      Col. Jack Grady, Command Pilot Group 6: I'm positive.

      Tommy Grady, Col. Grady's Son: Only fools are positive.

      Col. Jack Grady, Command Pilot Group 6: Are you sure?

      Tommy Grady, Col. Grady's Son: I'm positive.

    • Connessioni
      Featured in The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2000)

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    • Data di uscita
      • 9 aprile 2000 (Stati Uniti)
    • Paese di origine
      • Stati Uniti
    • Lingua
      • Inglese
    • Celebre anche come
      • Fail Safe
    • Luoghi delle riprese
      • Stage 15, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, Stati Uniti
    • Aziende produttrici
      • Maysville Pictures
      • Warner Bros. Television
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      • Black and White
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      • Stereo
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      • 1.78 : 1

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