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The Brink of War

The Brink of War
★ 6.7/10•2026•1h 57m•PG•Drama•History

Not all battles are fought with bullets.

President Ronald Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals—or ignite disaster. With pressure mounting on all sides, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace... or destruction.

Michael Russell Gunn · Writer

Michael Russell Gunn · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 13, 2026
Budget$21,000,000
Revenue$5,046,257

Actors

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Ronald Reagan

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Mikhail Gorbachev

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

George Shultz

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Nancy Reagan

Branka Katić

Branka Katić

Raisa Gorbachev

Aya Cash

Aya Cash

Cleo

Guy Burnet

Guy Burnet

Alexander

Adrian Rawlins

Adrian Rawlins

Max Rampleman

Tim Dutton

Tim Dutton

Edward Shevardnadze

Stephen Brennan

Stephen Brennan

Paul Nitze

Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

Richard Perle

John Ross Bowie

John Ross Bowie

Ken Adelman

Catherine Burdon

Margaret Clancy

Joi Johannsson

Joi Johannsson

KGB Colonel

Ari Freyr Isfeld Oskarsson

Ari Freyr Isfeld Oskarsson

KGB Officer

Jóel Sæmundsson

Jóel Sæmundsson

CIA Officer

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