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10 Best Movies Like 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War

If you loved 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Crash Reel

The Crash Reel

2013★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The Crash Reel tells the story of a sport and the risks that athletes face in reaching the pinnacle of their profession. This is Kevin Pearce’s story, a celebrated snowboarder who ...

#2
In the Realms of the Unreal

In the Realms of the Unreal

2004★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In the Realms of the Unreal is a documentary about the reclusive Chicago-based artist Henry Darger. Henry Darger was so reclusive that when he died his neighbors were surprised to ...

#3
Directed by John Ford

Directed by John Ford

1971★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford....

#4
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

2008★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos....

#5
4 Little Girls

4 Little Girls

1997★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a crime that shocked the nation--an...

#6
The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw

The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw

2008★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Explores the true story of the notorious Jesse James, how the myth developed during his lifetime, and how the legends have persisted over 100 years after his death at the hands of ...

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