Fail Safe (2000) featured a cast of 17 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (76%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Harvey Keitel, age 87. This film starred Walter Cronkite and Richard Dreyfuss.
76% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 76% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 91 yrs
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Cast17 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Walter Cronkite Self - Host | Self - Host | Deceased | 04/11/1916 | 92 | 17/07/2009 | 84 |
 Richard Dreyfuss President | President | Living | 29/10/1947 | 78 | — | 53 |
 Noah Wyle Buck | Buck | Living | 04/06/1971 | 55 | — | 29 |
 Brian Dennehy Gen. Bogan | Gen. Bogan | Deceased | 09/07/1938 | 81 | 15/04/2020 | 62 |
 Sam Elliott Congressman Raskob | Congressman Raskob | Living | 09/08/1944 | 82 | — | 56 |
 James Cromwell Gordon Knapp | Gordon Knapp | Living | 27/01/1940 | 86 | — | 60 |
 John Diehl Col. Cascio | Col. Cascio | Living | 01/05/1950 | 76 | — | 50 |
 Hank Azaria Prof. Groeteschele | Prof. Groeteschele | Living | 25/04/1964 | 62 | — | 36 |
 Norman Lloyd Defense Secretary Swenson | Defense Secretary Swenson | Deceased | 08/11/1914 | 106 | 10/05/2021 | 86 |
 Bill Smitrovich Gen. Stark | Gen. Stark | Living | 16/05/1947 | 79 | — | 53 |
 Don Cheadle Lt. Jimmy Pierce | Lt. Jimmy Pierce | Living | 29/11/1964 | 61 | — | 36 |
 George Clooney Col. Jack Grady | Col. Jack Grady | Living | 06/05/1961 | 65 | — | 39 |
 Harvey Keitel Brig. Gen. Warren Black | Brig. Gen. Warren Black | Living | 13/05/1939 | 87 | — | 61 |
 Doris Belack Mrs. Johnson | Mrs. Johnson | Deceased | 26/02/1926 | 85 | 04/10/2011 | 74 |
 Grant Heslov Jimmy | Jimmy | Living | 15/05/1963 | 63 | — | 37 |
 Will Rothhaar Tommy Grady | Tommy Grady | Living | 12/01/1987 | 39 | — | 13 |
| Living | 27/04/1960 | 66 | — | 40 |
