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The Brink of War
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The Brink of War

2026-08-13 · 117 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · History

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.

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Directors
Michael Russell Gunn
Production companies
2521 Entertainment, SK Global Entertainment, Designed Epic, Angel Studios
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 21,000,000
Revenue
USD 5,046,257

Top Cast

Jeff DanielsJeff DanielsRonald Reagan
Jared HarrisJared HarrisMikhail Gorbachev
J.K. SimmonsJ.K. SimmonsGeorge Shultz
Hope DavisHope DavisNancy Reagan
Branka KatićBranka KatićRaisa Gorbachev
Aya CashAya CashCleo
Guy BurnetGuy BurnetAlexander
Adrian RawlinsAdrian RawlinsMax Rampleman
Tim DuttonTim DuttonEdward Shevardnadze
Stephen BrennanStephen BrennanPaul Nitze
Jóhannes Haukur JóhannessonJóhannes Haukur JóhannessonRichard Perle
John Ross BowieJohn Ross BowieKen Adelman
Catherine BurdonMargaret Clancy
Joi JohannssonJoi JohannssonKGB Colonel
Ari Freyr Isfeld OskarssonAri Freyr Isfeld OskarssonKGB Officer
Jóel SæmundssonJóel SæmundssonCIA Officer
Vladimir KulichVladimir KulichSergey Akhromeyev
Hjörtur Jóhann JónssonHjörtur Jóhann JónssonMajor Alexei Ivanov
Sigurdur JeffersonColonel Tim Schilling
Kristín Lea SigríðardóttirSoviet Attaché

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